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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,511,046 and 2,281,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,511,046 and 2,281,122 is: 3,443,652.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,046 : 2,281,122 = 2,281,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,046/2,281,122 = 2,281,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,046x = 2,281,122 × 2,281,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,046x = 5,203,517,578,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,517,578,884/1,511,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443,652.66

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