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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,544,867 and 2,247,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,544,867 and 2,247,176 is: 3,268,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,867 : 2,247,176 = 2,247,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,867/2,247,176 = 2,247,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,867x = 2,247,176 × 2,247,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,867x = 5,049,799,974,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,799,974,976/1,544,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,760.34

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