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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,495,193 and 2,236,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,495,193 and 2,236,597 is: 3,345,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,193 : 2,236,597 = 2,236,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,193/2,236,597 = 2,236,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,193x = 2,236,597 × 2,236,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,193x = 5,002,366,140,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,366,140,409/1,495,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345,632.40

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