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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,540,099.13 and 2,394,154.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,540,099.13 and 2,394,154.13 is: 3,721,821.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,099.13 : 2,394,154.13 = 2,394,154.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,099.13/2,394,154.13 = 2,394,154.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,099.13x = 2,394,154.13 × 2,394,154.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,099.13x = 5,731,973,974,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,973,974,254.52/1,540,099.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721,821.46

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