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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,544,278 and 2,347,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,544,278 and 2,347,903 is: 3,569,725.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,278 : 2,347,903 = 2,347,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,278/2,347,903 = 2,347,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,278x = 2,347,903 × 2,347,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,278x = 5,512,648,497,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,648,497,409/1,544,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569,725.46

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