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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,504,671 and 2,332,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,504,671 and 2,332,457 is: 3,615,644.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,671 : 2,332,457 = 2,332,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,671/2,332,457 = 2,332,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,671x = 2,332,457 × 2,332,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,671x = 5,440,355,656,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,355,656,849/1,504,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615,644.65

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