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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,495,660 and 2,320,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,495,660 and 2,320,310 is: 3,599,640.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,660 : 2,320,310 = 2,320,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,660/2,320,310 = 2,320,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,660x = 2,320,310 × 2,320,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,660x = 5,383,838,496,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,838,496,100/1,495,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599,640.62

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