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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,544,106.38 and 2,227,579.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,544,106.38 and 2,227,579.31 is: 3,213,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,106.38 : 2,227,579.31 = 2,227,579.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,106.38/2,227,579.31 = 2,227,579.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,106.38x = 2,227,579.31 × 2,227,579.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,106.38x = 4,962,109,593,477.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,109,593,477.97/1,544,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213,580.15

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