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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,511,897 and 2,178,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,511,897 and 2,178,421 is: 3,138,783.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,897 : 2,178,421 = 2,178,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,897/2,178,421 = 2,178,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,897x = 2,178,421 × 2,178,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,897x = 4,745,518,053,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,518,053,241/1,511,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138,783.96

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