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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,554,331 and 2,397,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,554,331 and 2,397,937 is: 3,699,406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,331 : 2,397,937 = 2,397,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,331/2,397,937 = 2,397,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,331x = 2,397,937 × 2,397,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,331x = 5,750,101,855,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,101,855,969/1,554,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699,406.28

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