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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,507,828 and 2,331,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,507,828 and 2,331,729 is: 3,605,822.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,828 : 2,331,729 = 2,331,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,828/2,331,729 = 2,331,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,828x = 2,331,729 × 2,331,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,828x = 5,436,960,129,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,960,129,441/1,507,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605,822.50

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