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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,541,050.31 and 2,454,277.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,541,050.31 and 2,454,277.22 is: 3,908,682.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,050.31 : 2,454,277.22 = 2,454,277.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,050.31/2,454,277.22 = 2,454,277.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,050.31x = 2,454,277.22 × 2,454,277.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,050.31x = 6,023,476,666,475.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,476,666,475.24/1,541,050.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908,682.68

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