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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,545,811 and 2,136,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,545,811 and 2,136,019 is: 2,951,575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,811 : 2,136,019 = 2,136,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,811/2,136,019 = 2,136,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,811x = 2,136,019 × 2,136,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,811x = 4,562,577,168,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,577,168,361/1,545,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951,575.04

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