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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,547,358 and 2,365,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,547,358 and 2,365,497 is: 3,616,212.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,358 : 2,365,497 = 2,365,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,358/2,365,497 = 2,365,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,358x = 2,365,497 × 2,365,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,358x = 5,595,576,057,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,576,057,009/1,547,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616,212.96

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