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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,548,133 and 2,391,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,548,133 and 2,391,227 is: 3,693,459.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,133 : 2,391,227 = 2,391,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,133/2,391,227 = 2,391,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,133x = 2,391,227 × 2,391,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,133x = 5,717,966,565,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,966,565,529/1,548,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,459.52

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