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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,437,850 and 2,255,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,437,850 and 2,255,367 is: 3,537,698.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,850 : 2,255,367 = 2,255,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,850/2,255,367 = 2,255,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,850x = 2,255,367 × 2,255,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,850x = 5,086,680,304,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,680,304,689/1,437,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537,698.86

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