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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,519,910 and 2,371,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,519,910 and 2,371,881 is: 3,701,416.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,910 : 2,371,881 = 2,371,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,910/2,371,881 = 2,371,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,910x = 2,371,881 × 2,371,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,910x = 5,625,819,478,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,819,478,161/1,519,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701,416.19

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