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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,544,103 and 2,227,574.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,544,103 and 2,227,574.25 is: 3,213,572.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,103 : 2,227,574.25 = 2,227,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,103/2,227,574.25 = 2,227,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,103x = 2,227,574.25 × 2,227,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,103x = 4,962,087,039,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,087,039,263.06/1,544,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213,572.57

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