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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,519,866 and 2,371,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,519,866 and 2,371,815 is: 3,701,317.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,866 : 2,371,815 = 2,371,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,866/2,371,815 = 2,371,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,866x = 2,371,815 × 2,371,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,866x = 5,625,506,394,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,506,394,225/1,519,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701,317.35

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