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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,545,395.63 and 2,271,786.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,545,395.63 and 2,271,786.75 is: 3,339,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,395.63 : 2,271,786.75 = 2,271,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,395.63/2,271,786.75 = 2,271,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,395.63x = 2,271,786.75 × 2,271,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,395.63x = 5,161,015,037,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,015,037,475.56/1,545,395.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339,607.64

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