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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,514,846 and 2,276,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,514,846 and 2,276,193 is: 3,420,185.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,846 : 2,276,193 = 2,276,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,846/2,276,193 = 2,276,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,846x = 2,276,193 × 2,276,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,846x = 5,181,054,573,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,054,573,249/1,514,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420,185.66

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