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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,501,288 and 2,328,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,501,288 and 2,328,090 is: 3,610,235.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,288 : 2,328,090 = 2,328,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,288/2,328,090 = 2,328,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,288x = 2,328,090 × 2,328,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,288x = 5,420,003,048,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,003,048,100/1,501,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610,235.38

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