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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,503,720 and 2,331,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,503,720 and 2,331,935 is: 3,616,312.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,720 : 2,331,935 = 2,331,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,720/2,331,935 = 2,331,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,720x = 2,331,935 × 2,331,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,720x = 5,437,920,844,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,920,844,225/1,503,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616,312.11

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