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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,513,520 and 2,266,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,513,520 and 2,266,108 is: 3,392,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513,520 : 2,266,108 = 2,266,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513,520/2,266,108 = 2,266,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513,520x = 2,266,108 × 2,266,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513,520x = 5,135,245,467,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,245,467,664/1,513,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,915.50

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