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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,545,157.27 and 2,273,063.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,545,157.27 and 2,273,063.77 is: 3,343,878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,157.27 : 2,273,063.77 = 2,273,063.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,157.27/2,273,063.77 = 2,273,063.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,157.27x = 2,273,063.77 × 2,273,063.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,157.27x = 5,166,818,882,597.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,818,882,597.31/1,545,157.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343,878.97

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