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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,498,518 and 2,383,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,498,518 and 2,383,407 is: 3,790,831.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,518 : 2,383,407 = 2,383,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,518/2,383,407 = 2,383,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,518x = 2,383,407 × 2,383,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,518x = 5,680,628,927,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,628,927,649/1,498,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790,831.29

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