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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,511,723 and 2,291,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,511,723 and 2,291,579 is: 3,473,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,723 : 2,291,579 = 2,291,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,723/2,291,579 = 2,291,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,723x = 2,291,579 × 2,291,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,723x = 5,251,334,313,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,334,313,241/1,511,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473,741.10

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