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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,541,392 and 2,045,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,541,392 and 2,045,784 is: 2,715,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,392 : 2,045,784 = 2,045,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,392/2,045,784 = 2,045,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,392x = 2,045,784 × 2,045,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,392x = 4,185,232,174,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,232,174,656/1,541,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715,228.95

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