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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,544,469 and 2,336,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,544,469 and 2,336,667 is: 3,535,203.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,469 : 2,336,667 = 2,336,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,469/2,336,667 = 2,336,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,469x = 2,336,667 × 2,336,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,469x = 5,460,012,668,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,012,668,889/1,544,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535,203.79

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