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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,554,964.31 and 2,433,964.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,554,964.31 and 2,433,964.92 is: 3,809,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,964.31 : 2,433,964.92 = 2,433,964.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,964.31/2,433,964.92 = 2,433,964.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,964.31x = 2,433,964.92 × 2,433,964.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,964.31x = 5,924,185,240,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,185,240,917.98/1,554,964.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809,852.86

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