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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,544,124 and 2,227,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,544,124 and 2,227,605 is: 3,213,617.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,124 : 2,227,605 = 2,227,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,124/2,227,605 = 2,227,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,124x = 2,227,605 × 2,227,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,124x = 4,962,224,036,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,224,036,025/1,544,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213,617.58

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