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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,547,670 and 2,367,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,547,670 and 2,367,298 is: 3,620,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,670 : 2,367,298 = 2,367,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,670/2,367,298 = 2,367,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,670x = 2,367,298 × 2,367,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,670x = 5,604,099,820,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,099,820,804/1,547,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620,991.44

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