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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,547,181 and 2,365,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,547,181 and 2,365,241 is: 3,615,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,181 : 2,365,241 = 2,365,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,181/2,365,241 = 2,365,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,181x = 2,365,241 × 2,365,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,181x = 5,594,364,988,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,364,988,081/1,547,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615,843.90

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