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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,544,164 and 2,227,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,544,164 and 2,227,645 is: 3,213,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,164 : 2,227,645 = 2,227,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,164/2,227,645 = 2,227,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,164x = 2,227,645 × 2,227,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,164x = 4,962,402,246,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,402,246,025/1,544,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213,649.75

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