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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,500,924 and 2,247,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,500,924 and 2,247,281 is: 3,364,775.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,924 : 2,247,281 = 2,247,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,924/2,247,281 = 2,247,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,924x = 2,247,281 × 2,247,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,924x = 5,050,271,892,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,271,892,961/1,500,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364,775.23

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