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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,545,176 and 2,273,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,545,176 and 2,273,091 is: 3,343,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,176 : 2,273,091 = 2,273,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,176/2,273,091 = 2,273,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,176x = 2,273,091 × 2,273,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,176x = 5,166,942,694,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,942,694,281/1,545,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343,918.55

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