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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,498,151 and 2,284,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,498,151 and 2,284,541 is: 3,483,712.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,151 : 2,284,541 = 2,284,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,151/2,284,541 = 2,284,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,151x = 2,284,541 × 2,284,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,151x = 5,219,127,580,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,127,580,681/1,498,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483,712.64

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