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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,544,110 and 2,227,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,544,110 and 2,227,584 is: 3,213,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,110 : 2,227,584 = 2,227,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,110/2,227,584 = 2,227,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,110x = 2,227,584 × 2,227,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,110x = 4,962,130,477,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,130,477,056/1,544,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213,586.13

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