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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,545,115.50 and 2,363,600.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,545,115.50 and 2,363,600.25 is: 3,615,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,115.50 : 2,363,600.25 = 2,363,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,115.50/2,363,600.25 = 2,363,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,115.50x = 2,363,600.25 × 2,363,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,115.50x = 5,586,606,141,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,606,141,800.06/1,545,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615,656.01

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