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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,513,590 and 2,343,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,513,590 and 2,343,825 is: 3,629,460.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513,590 : 2,343,825 = 2,343,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513,590/2,343,825 = 2,343,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513,590x = 2,343,825 × 2,343,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513,590x = 5,493,515,630,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,515,630,625/1,513,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629,460.84

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