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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,519,852 and 2,371,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,519,852 and 2,371,794 is: 3,701,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,852 : 2,371,794 = 2,371,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,852/2,371,794 = 2,371,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,852x = 2,371,794 × 2,371,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,852x = 5,625,406,778,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,406,778,436/1,519,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701,285.90

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