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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,845,323.63 and 2,484,159.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,845,323.63 and 2,484,159.75 is: 3,344,155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,323.63 : 2,484,159.75 = 2,484,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,323.63/2,484,159.75 = 2,484,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,323.63x = 2,484,159.75 × 2,484,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,323.63x = 6,171,049,663,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,049,663,520.06/1,845,323.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344,155.78

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