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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,547,450 and 2,366,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,547,450 and 2,366,967 is: 3,620,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,450 : 2,366,967 = 2,366,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,450/2,366,967 = 2,366,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,450x = 2,366,967 × 2,366,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,450x = 5,602,532,779,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,532,779,089/1,547,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620,493.57

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