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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,545,482 and 2,273,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,545,482 and 2,273,519 is: 3,344,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,482 : 2,273,519 = 2,273,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,482/2,273,519 = 2,273,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,482x = 2,273,519 × 2,273,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,482x = 5,168,888,643,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,888,643,361/1,545,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344,515.59

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