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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,554,911 and 2,381,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,554,911 and 2,381,883 is: 3,648,676.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,911 : 2,381,883 = 2,381,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,911/2,381,883 = 2,381,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,911x = 2,381,883 × 2,381,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,911x = 5,673,366,625,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,366,625,689/1,554,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648,676.11

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