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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,509,228 and 2,283,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,509,228 and 2,283,285 is: 3,454,342.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,228 : 2,283,285 = 2,283,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,228/2,283,285 = 2,283,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,228x = 2,283,285 × 2,283,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,228x = 5,213,390,391,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,390,391,225/1,509,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454,342.48

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