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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,513,602 and 2,343,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,513,602 and 2,343,844 is: 3,629,490.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513,602 : 2,343,844 = 2,343,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513,602/2,343,844 = 2,343,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513,602x = 2,343,844 × 2,343,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513,602x = 5,493,604,696,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,604,696,336/1,513,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629,490.91

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