Finding the Third Proportional to 1,577,194 and 2,247,692
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,577,194 and 2,247,692 is: 3,203,232.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,577,194 : 2,247,692 = 2,247,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,577,194/2,247,692 = 2,247,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,577,194x = 2,247,692 × 2,247,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,577,194x = 5,052,119,326,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,052,119,326,864/1,577,194 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,203,232.66
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