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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,541,358 and 2,372,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,541,358 and 2,372,058 is: 3,650,455.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,358 : 2,372,058 = 2,372,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,358/2,372,058 = 2,372,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,358x = 2,372,058 × 2,372,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,358x = 5,626,659,155,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,659,155,364/1,541,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650,455.74

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