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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,544,143.50 and 2,227,641.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,544,143.50 and 2,227,641.75 is: 3,213,683.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,143.50 : 2,227,641.75 = 2,227,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,143.50/2,227,641.75 = 2,227,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,143.50x = 2,227,641.75 × 2,227,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,143.50x = 4,962,387,766,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,387,766,343.06/1,544,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213,683.03

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