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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,511,722 and 2,291,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,511,722 and 2,291,577 is: 3,473,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,722 : 2,291,577 = 2,291,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,722/2,291,577 = 2,291,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,722x = 2,291,577 × 2,291,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,722x = 5,251,325,146,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,325,146,929/1,511,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473,737.33

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