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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,541,599 and 2,348,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,541,599 and 2,348,794 is: 3,578,643.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,599 : 2,348,794 = 2,348,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,599/2,348,794 = 2,348,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,599x = 2,348,794 × 2,348,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,599x = 5,516,833,254,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,833,254,436/1,541,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578,643.51

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