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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,544,887 and 2,247,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,544,887 and 2,247,206 is: 3,268,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,887 : 2,247,206 = 2,247,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,887/2,247,206 = 2,247,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,887x = 2,247,206 × 2,247,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,887x = 5,049,934,806,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,934,806,436/1,544,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,805.30

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