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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,511,482 and 2,340,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,511,482 and 2,340,245 is: 3,623,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,482 : 2,340,245 = 2,340,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,482/2,340,245 = 2,340,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,482x = 2,340,245 × 2,340,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,482x = 5,476,746,660,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,746,660,025/1,511,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623,428.30

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