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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,507,694 and 2,331,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,507,694 and 2,331,531 is: 3,605,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,694 : 2,331,531 = 2,331,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,694/2,331,531 = 2,331,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,694x = 2,331,531 × 2,331,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,694x = 5,436,036,803,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,036,803,961/1,507,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605,530.57

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