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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,540,679.91 and 2,395,120.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,540,679.91 and 2,395,120.01 is: 3,723,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,679.91 : 2,395,120.01 = 2,395,120.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,679.91/2,395,120.01 = 2,395,120.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,679.91x = 2,395,120.01 × 2,395,120.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,679.91x = 5,736,599,851,823.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,599,851,823.75/1,540,679.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723,420.96

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