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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,545,566 and 2,364,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,545,566 and 2,364,372 is: 3,616,962.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,566 : 2,364,372 = 2,364,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,566/2,364,372 = 2,364,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,566x = 2,364,372 × 2,364,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,566x = 5,590,254,954,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,254,954,384/1,545,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616,962.95

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