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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,545,455.25 and 2,364,076.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,545,455.25 and 2,364,076.88 is: 3,616,319.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,455.25 : 2,364,076.88 = 2,364,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,455.25/2,364,076.88 = 2,364,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,455.25x = 2,364,076.88 × 2,364,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,455.25x = 5,588,859,470,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,859,470,909.77/1,545,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616,319.19

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