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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,545,352 and 2,363,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,545,352 and 2,363,961 is: 3,616,206.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,352 : 2,363,961 = 2,363,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,352/2,363,961 = 2,363,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,352x = 2,363,961 × 2,363,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,352x = 5,588,311,609,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,311,609,521/1,545,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616,206.28

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