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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,557,490 and 2,277,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,557,490 and 2,277,105 is: 3,329,207.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,490 : 2,277,105 = 2,277,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,490/2,277,105 = 2,277,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,490x = 2,277,105 × 2,277,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,490x = 5,185,207,181,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,207,181,025/1,557,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329,207.37

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