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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,550,079 and 2,263,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,550,079 and 2,263,869 is: 3,306,349.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,079 : 2,263,869 = 2,263,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,079/2,263,869 = 2,263,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,079x = 2,263,869 × 2,263,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,079x = 5,125,102,849,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,102,849,161/1,550,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306,349.45

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