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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,549,785.66 and 2,326,273.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,549,785.66 and 2,326,273.17 is: 3,491,803.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,785.66 : 2,326,273.17 = 2,326,273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,785.66/2,326,273.17 = 2,326,273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,785.66x = 2,326,273.17 × 2,326,273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,785.66x = 5,411,546,870,185.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,546,870,185.37/1,549,785.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491,803.43

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