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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,541,152 and 2,454,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,541,152 and 2,454,423 is: 3,908,889.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,152 : 2,454,423 = 2,454,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,152/2,454,423 = 2,454,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,152x = 2,454,423 × 2,454,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,152x = 6,024,192,262,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,192,262,929/1,541,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908,889.11

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