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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,545,194.25 and 2,271,544.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,545,194.25 and 2,271,544.88 is: 3,339,331.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,194.25 : 2,271,544.88 = 2,271,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,194.25/2,271,544.88 = 2,271,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,194.25x = 2,271,544.88 × 2,271,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,194.25x = 5,159,916,119,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,916,119,138.77/1,545,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339,331.69

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