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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,547,814 and 2,345,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,547,814 and 2,345,088 is: 3,553,035.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,814 : 2,345,088 = 2,345,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,814/2,345,088 = 2,345,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,814x = 2,345,088 × 2,345,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,814x = 5,499,437,727,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,437,727,744/1,547,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553,035.27

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