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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,500,872 and 2,247,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,500,872 and 2,247,203 is: 3,364,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,872 : 2,247,203 = 2,247,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,872/2,247,203 = 2,247,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,872x = 2,247,203 × 2,247,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,872x = 5,049,921,323,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,921,323,209/1,500,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364,658.23

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