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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,544,864.91 and 2,247,172.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,544,864.91 and 2,247,172.88 is: 3,268,755.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,864.91 : 2,247,172.88 = 2,247,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,864.91/2,247,172.88 = 2,247,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,864.91x = 2,247,172.88 × 2,247,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,864.91x = 5,049,785,930,135.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,785,930,135.77/1,544,864.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,755.68

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