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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,544,972.63 and 2,353,437.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,544,972.63 and 2,353,437.56 is: 3,584,962.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,972.63 : 2,353,437.56 = 2,353,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,972.63/2,353,437.56 = 2,353,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,972.63x = 2,353,437.56 × 2,353,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,972.63x = 5,538,668,360,585.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,668,360,585.94/1,544,972.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584,962.14

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