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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,547,169 and 2,365,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,547,169 and 2,365,233 is: 3,615,847.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,169 : 2,365,233 = 2,365,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,169/2,365,233 = 2,365,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,169x = 2,365,233 × 2,365,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,169x = 5,594,327,144,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,327,144,289/1,547,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615,847.49

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