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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,547,984 and 2,276,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,547,984 and 2,276,475 is: 3,347,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,984 : 2,276,475 = 2,276,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,984/2,276,475 = 2,276,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,984x = 2,276,475 × 2,276,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,984x = 5,182,338,425,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,338,425,625/1,547,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347,798.44

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