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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,541,027 and 2,045,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,541,027 and 2,045,320 is: 2,714,640.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,027 : 2,045,320 = 2,045,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,027/2,045,320 = 2,045,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,027x = 2,045,320 × 2,045,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,027x = 4,183,333,902,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,333,902,400/1,541,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714,640.24

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