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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,545,476 and 2,273,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,545,476 and 2,273,510 is: 3,344,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,476 : 2,273,510 = 2,273,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,476/2,273,510 = 2,273,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,476x = 2,273,510 × 2,273,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,476x = 5,168,847,720,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,847,720,100/1,545,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344,502.10

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