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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,545,791 and 2,335,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,545,791 and 2,335,608 is: 3,528,979.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,791 : 2,335,608 = 2,335,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,791/2,335,608 = 2,335,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,791x = 2,335,608 × 2,335,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,791x = 5,455,064,729,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,064,729,664/1,545,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528,979.49

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