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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,545,157 and 2,273,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,545,157 and 2,273,065 is: 3,343,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,157 : 2,273,065 = 2,273,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,157/2,273,065 = 2,273,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,157x = 2,273,065 × 2,273,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,157x = 5,166,824,494,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,824,494,225/1,545,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343,883.17

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