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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,541,045.25 and 2,454,269.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,541,045.25 and 2,454,269.63 is: 3,908,671.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,045.25 : 2,454,269.63 = 2,454,269.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,045.25/2,454,269.63 = 2,454,269.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,045.25x = 2,454,269.63 × 2,454,269.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,045.25x = 6,023,439,392,197.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,439,392,197.64/1,541,045.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908,671.33

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