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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,507,104 and 2,276,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,507,104 and 2,276,016 is: 3,437,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,104 : 2,276,016 = 2,276,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,104/2,276,016 = 2,276,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,104x = 2,276,016 × 2,276,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,104x = 5,180,248,832,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,248,832,256/1,507,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437,220.55

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