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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,540,450.41 and 2,394,681.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,540,450.41 and 2,394,681.15 is: 3,722,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,450.41 : 2,394,681.15 = 2,394,681.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,450.41/2,394,681.15 = 2,394,681.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,450.41x = 2,394,681.15 × 2,394,681.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,450.41x = 5,734,497,821,390.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,497,821,390.63/1,540,450.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722,611.13

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