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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,519,926 and 2,371,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,519,926 and 2,371,905 is: 3,701,452.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,926 : 2,371,905 = 2,371,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,926/2,371,905 = 2,371,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,926x = 2,371,905 × 2,371,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,926x = 5,625,933,329,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,933,329,025/1,519,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701,452.13

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