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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,547,831 and 2,345,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,547,831 and 2,345,115 is: 3,553,078.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,831 : 2,345,115 = 2,345,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,831/2,345,115 = 2,345,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,831x = 2,345,115 × 2,345,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,831x = 5,499,564,363,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,564,363,225/1,547,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553,078.06

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