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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,545,543 and 2,273,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,545,543 and 2,273,622.75 is: 3,344,688.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,543 : 2,273,622.75 = 2,273,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,543/2,273,622.75 = 2,273,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,543x = 2,273,622.75 × 2,273,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,543x = 5,169,360,409,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,360,409,317.56/1,545,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344,688.83

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