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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,500,862 and 2,247,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,500,862 and 2,247,190 is: 3,364,641.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,862 : 2,247,190 = 2,247,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,862/2,247,190 = 2,247,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,862x = 2,247,190 × 2,247,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,862x = 5,049,862,896,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,862,896,100/1,500,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364,641.72

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