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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,543,147.13 and 2,292,366.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,543,147.13 and 2,292,366.75 is: 3,405,343.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543,147.13 : 2,292,366.75 = 2,292,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543,147.13/2,292,366.75 = 2,292,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543,147.13x = 2,292,366.75 × 2,292,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543,147.13x = 5,254,945,316,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,945,316,505.56/1,543,147.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405,343.04

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