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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,437,856 and 2,255,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,437,856 and 2,255,376 is: 3,537,712.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,856 : 2,255,376 = 2,255,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,856/2,255,376 = 2,255,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,856x = 2,255,376 × 2,255,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,856x = 5,086,720,901,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,720,901,376/1,437,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537,712.33

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