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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,519,344 and 2,255,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,519,344 and 2,255,592 is: 3,348,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,344 : 2,255,592 = 2,255,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,344/2,255,592 = 2,255,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,344x = 2,255,592 × 2,255,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,344x = 5,087,695,270,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,695,270,464/1,519,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348,613.13

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