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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,504,278 and 2,330,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,504,278 and 2,330,280 is: 3,609,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,278 : 2,330,280 = 2,330,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,278/2,330,280 = 2,330,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,278x = 2,330,280 × 2,330,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,278x = 5,430,204,878,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,204,878,400/1,504,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609,841.32

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