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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,502,006 and 2,327,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,502,006 and 2,327,223 is: 3,605,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,006 : 2,327,223 = 2,327,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,006/2,327,223 = 2,327,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,006x = 2,327,223 × 2,327,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,006x = 5,415,966,891,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,966,891,729/1,502,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605,822.41

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