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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,509,210 and 2,243,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,509,210 and 2,243,301 is: 3,334,459.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,210 : 2,243,301 = 2,243,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,210/2,243,301 = 2,243,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,210x = 2,243,301 × 2,243,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,210x = 5,032,399,376,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,399,376,601/1,509,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334,459.34

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