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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,549,194 and 2,346,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,549,194 and 2,346,975 is: 3,555,585.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,194 : 2,346,975 = 2,346,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,194/2,346,975 = 2,346,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,194x = 2,346,975 × 2,346,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,194x = 5,508,291,650,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,291,650,625/1,549,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555,585.45

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