Finding the Third Proportional to 1,515,310 and 2,352,645
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,515,310 and 2,352,645 is: 3,652,677.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,515,310 : 2,352,645 = 2,352,645 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,515,310/2,352,645 = 2,352,645/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,515,310x = 2,352,645 × 2,352,645 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,515,310x = 5,534,938,496,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,534,938,496,025/1,515,310 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,652,677.34
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