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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,542,319.50 and 2,304,407.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,542,319.50 and 2,304,407.25 is: 3,443,056.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,319.50 : 2,304,407.25 = 2,304,407.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,319.50/2,304,407.25 = 2,304,407.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,319.50x = 2,304,407.25 × 2,304,407.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,319.50x = 5,310,292,773,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,292,773,852.56/1,542,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443,056.24

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