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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,545,444 and 2,364,059.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,545,444 and 2,364,059.25 is: 3,616,291.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,444 : 2,364,059.25 = 2,364,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,444/2,364,059.25 = 2,364,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,444x = 2,364,059.25 × 2,364,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,444x = 5,588,776,137,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,776,137,510.56/1,545,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616,291.59

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