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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,437,848 and 2,255,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,437,848 and 2,255,364 is: 3,537,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,848 : 2,255,364 = 2,255,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,848/2,255,364 = 2,255,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,848x = 2,255,364 × 2,255,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,848x = 5,086,666,772,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,666,772,496/1,437,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537,694.37

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