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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,504,926 and 2,331,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,504,926 and 2,331,189 is: 3,611,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,926 : 2,331,189 = 2,331,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,926/2,331,189 = 2,331,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,926x = 2,331,189 × 2,331,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,926x = 5,434,442,153,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,442,153,721/1,504,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611,102.57

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