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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,547,666 and 2,367,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,547,666 and 2,367,291 is: 3,620,979.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,666 : 2,367,291 = 2,367,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,666/2,367,291 = 2,367,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,666x = 2,367,291 × 2,367,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,666x = 5,604,066,678,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,066,678,681/1,547,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620,979.38

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