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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,500,906 and 2,247,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,500,906 and 2,247,255 is: 3,364,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,906 : 2,247,255 = 2,247,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,906/2,247,255 = 2,247,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,906x = 2,247,255 × 2,247,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,906x = 5,050,155,035,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,155,035,025/1,500,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364,737.72

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