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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,536,712.88 and 2,255,245.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,536,712.88 and 2,255,245.88 is: 3,309,749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,712.88 : 2,255,245.88 = 2,255,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,712.88/2,255,245.88 = 2,255,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,712.88x = 2,255,245.88 × 2,255,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,712.88x = 5,086,133,956,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,133,956,704.52/1,536,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309,749.04

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