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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,543,167.56 and 2,292,402.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,543,167.56 and 2,292,402.94 is: 3,405,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543,167.56 : 2,292,402.94 = 2,292,402.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543,167.56/2,292,402.94 = 2,292,402.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543,167.56x = 2,292,402.94 × 2,292,402.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543,167.56x = 5,255,111,227,858.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,111,227,858.63/1,543,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405,405.45

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