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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,554,329.25 and 2,397,934.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,554,329.25 and 2,397,934.13 is: 3,699,401.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,329.25 : 2,397,934.13 = 2,397,934.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,329.25/2,397,934.13 = 2,397,934.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,329.25x = 2,397,934.13 × 2,397,934.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,329.25x = 5,750,088,067,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,088,067,839.52/1,554,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699,401.57

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