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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,545,548.06 and 2,364,217.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,545,548.06 and 2,364,217.88 is: 3,616,533.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,548.06 : 2,364,217.88 = 2,364,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,548.06/2,364,217.88 = 2,364,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,548.06x = 2,364,217.88 × 2,364,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,548.06x = 5,589,526,160,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,526,160,469.52/1,545,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616,533.38

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