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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,518,575 and 2,136,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,518,575 and 2,136,067 is: 3,004,647.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,575 : 2,136,067 = 2,136,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,575/2,136,067 = 2,136,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,575x = 2,136,067 × 2,136,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,575x = 4,562,782,228,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,782,228,489/1,518,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004,647.27

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