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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,495,367 and 2,350,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,495,367 and 2,350,187 is: 3,693,661.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,367 : 2,350,187 = 2,350,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,367/2,350,187 = 2,350,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,367x = 2,350,187 × 2,350,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,367x = 5,523,378,934,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,378,934,969/1,495,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,661.11

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