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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,546,025.63 and 2,407,377.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,546,025.63 and 2,407,377.94 is: 3,748,623.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,025.63 : 2,407,377.94 = 2,407,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,025.63/2,407,377.94 = 2,407,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,025.63x = 2,407,377.94 × 2,407,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,025.63x = 5,795,468,533,961.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,468,533,961.75/1,546,025.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748,623.85

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