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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,541,360 and 2,372,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,541,360 and 2,372,061 is: 3,650,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,360 : 2,372,061 = 2,372,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,360/2,372,061 = 2,372,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,360x = 2,372,061 × 2,372,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,360x = 5,626,673,387,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,673,387,721/1,541,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650,460.23

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