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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,519,362 and 2,317,629.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,519,362 and 2,317,629.38 is: 3,535,303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,362 : 2,317,629.38 = 2,317,629.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,362/2,317,629.38 = 2,317,629.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,362x = 2,317,629.38 × 2,317,629.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,362x = 5,371,405,919,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,405,919,862.89/1,519,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535,303.58

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