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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,499,267 and 2,303,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,499,267 and 2,303,038 is: 3,537,718.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,267 : 2,303,038 = 2,303,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,267/2,303,038 = 2,303,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,267x = 2,303,038 × 2,303,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,267x = 5,303,984,029,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,984,029,444/1,499,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537,718.12

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