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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,544,173.03 and 2,227,659.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,544,173.03 and 2,227,659.05 is: 3,213,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,173.03 : 2,227,659.05 = 2,227,659.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,173.03/2,227,659.05 = 2,227,659.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,173.03x = 2,227,659.05 × 2,227,659.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,173.03x = 4,962,464,829,124.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,464,829,124.03/1,544,173.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213,671.48

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