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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,577,646 and 2,255,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,577,646 and 2,255,841 is: 3,225,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,646 : 2,255,841 = 2,255,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,646/2,255,841 = 2,255,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,646x = 2,255,841 × 2,255,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,646x = 5,088,818,617,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,818,617,281/1,577,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225,576.98

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