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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,577,208 and 2,247,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,577,208 and 2,247,712 is: 3,203,261.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,208 : 2,247,712 = 2,247,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,208/2,247,712 = 2,247,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,208x = 2,247,712 × 2,247,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,208x = 5,052,209,234,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,209,234,944/1,577,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203,261.23

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