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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,507,696 and 2,331,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,507,696 and 2,331,534 is: 3,605,535.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,696 : 2,331,534 = 2,331,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,696/2,331,534 = 2,331,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,696x = 2,331,534 × 2,331,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,696x = 5,436,050,793,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,050,793,156/1,507,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605,535.06

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