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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,543,359.45 and 2,292,652.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,543,359.45 and 2,292,652.32 is: 3,405,722.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543,359.45 : 2,292,652.32 = 2,292,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543,359.45/2,292,652.32 = 2,292,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543,359.45x = 2,292,652.32 × 2,292,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543,359.45x = 5,256,254,652,878.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,254,652,878.73/1,543,359.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405,722.93

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