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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,536,792.75 and 2,469,214.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,536,792.75 and 2,469,214.13 is: 3,967,365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,792.75 : 2,469,214.13 = 2,469,214.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,792.75/2,469,214.13 = 2,469,214.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,792.75x = 2,469,214.13 × 2,469,214.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,792.75x = 6,097,018,395,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,018,395,099.52/1,536,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967,365.41

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