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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,545,175.13 and 2,273,089.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,545,175.13 and 2,273,089.50 is: 3,343,916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,175.13 : 2,273,089.50 = 2,273,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,175.13/2,273,089.50 = 2,273,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,175.13x = 2,273,089.50 × 2,273,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,175.13x = 5,166,935,875,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,935,875,010.25/1,545,175.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343,916.03

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