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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,500,932 and 2,247,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,500,932 and 2,247,293 is: 3,364,793.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,932 : 2,247,293 = 2,247,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,932/2,247,293 = 2,247,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,932x = 2,247,293 × 2,247,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,932x = 5,050,325,827,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,325,827,849/1,500,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364,793.23

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