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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,554,805.13 and 2,398,627.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,554,805.13 and 2,398,627.69 is: 3,700,408.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,805.13 : 2,398,627.69 = 2,398,627.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,805.13/2,398,627.69 = 2,398,627.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,805.13x = 2,398,627.69 × 2,398,627.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,805.13x = 5,753,414,783,241.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,414,783,241.60/1,554,805.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700,408.94

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