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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,548,709 and 2,177,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,548,709 and 2,177,033 is: 3,060,273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,709 : 2,177,033 = 2,177,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,709/2,177,033 = 2,177,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,709x = 2,177,033 × 2,177,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,709x = 4,739,472,683,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,472,683,089/1,548,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060,273.22

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