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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,545,221.25 and 2,273,159.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,545,221.25 and 2,273,159.25 is: 3,344,021.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,221.25 : 2,273,159.25 = 2,273,159.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,221.25/2,273,159.25 = 2,273,159.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,221.25x = 2,273,159.25 × 2,273,159.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,221.25x = 5,167,252,975,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,252,975,860.56/1,545,221.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344,021.43

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