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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,516,816 and 2,284,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,516,816 and 2,284,848 is: 3,441,769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,816 : 2,284,848 = 2,284,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,816/2,284,848 = 2,284,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,816x = 2,284,848 × 2,284,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,816x = 5,220,530,383,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,530,383,104/1,516,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441,769.06

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