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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,545,786 and 2,335,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,545,786 and 2,335,598 is: 3,528,960.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,786 : 2,335,598 = 2,335,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,786/2,335,598 = 2,335,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,786x = 2,335,598 × 2,335,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,786x = 5,455,018,017,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,018,017,604/1,545,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528,960.68

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