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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,519,891 and 2,371,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,519,891 and 2,371,853 is: 3,701,375.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,891 : 2,371,853 = 2,371,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,891/2,371,853 = 2,371,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,891x = 2,371,853 × 2,371,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,891x = 5,625,686,653,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,686,653,609/1,519,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701,375.07

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