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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,518,794 and 2,218,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,518,794 and 2,218,213 is: 3,239,721.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,794 : 2,218,213 = 2,218,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,794/2,218,213 = 2,218,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,794x = 2,218,213 × 2,218,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,794x = 4,920,468,913,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,468,913,369/1,518,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239,721.06

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