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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,547,454 and 2,366,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,547,454 and 2,366,973 is: 3,620,502.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,454 : 2,366,973 = 2,366,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,454/2,366,973 = 2,366,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,454x = 2,366,973 × 2,366,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,454x = 5,602,561,182,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,561,182,729/1,547,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620,502.57

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