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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,451,537 and 2,256,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,451,537 and 2,256,794 is: 3,508,776.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,537 : 2,256,794 = 2,256,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,537/2,256,794 = 2,256,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,537x = 2,256,794 × 2,256,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,537x = 5,093,119,158,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,119,158,436/1,451,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508,776.67

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