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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,544,123.50 and 2,227,601.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,544,123.50 and 2,227,601.63 is: 3,213,608.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,123.50 : 2,227,601.63 = 2,227,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,123.50/2,227,601.63 = 2,227,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,123.50x = 2,227,601.63 × 2,227,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,123.50x = 4,962,208,999,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,208,999,702.64/1,544,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213,608.89

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