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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,505,910 and 2,294,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,505,910 and 2,294,157 is: 3,495,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,910 : 2,294,157 = 2,294,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,910/2,294,157 = 2,294,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,910x = 2,294,157 × 2,294,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,910x = 5,263,156,340,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,156,340,649/1,505,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495,000.59

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