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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,519,689 and 2,310,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,519,689 and 2,310,864 is: 3,513,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,689 : 2,310,864 = 2,310,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,689/2,310,864 = 2,310,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,689x = 2,310,864 × 2,310,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,689x = 5,340,092,426,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,092,426,496/1,519,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513,937.67

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