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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,506,067 and 2,294,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,506,067 and 2,294,402 is: 3,495,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,067 : 2,294,402 = 2,294,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,067/2,294,402 = 2,294,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,067x = 2,294,402 × 2,294,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,067x = 5,264,280,537,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,280,537,604/1,506,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495,382.70

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