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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,544,891 and 2,247,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,544,891 and 2,247,212 is: 3,268,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,891 : 2,247,212 = 2,247,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,891/2,247,212 = 2,247,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,891x = 2,247,212 × 2,247,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,891x = 5,049,961,772,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,961,772,944/1,544,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,814.29

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