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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,519,936 and 2,371,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,519,936 and 2,371,920 is: 3,701,474.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,936 : 2,371,920 = 2,371,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,936/2,371,920 = 2,371,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,936x = 2,371,920 × 2,371,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,936x = 5,626,004,486,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,004,486,400/1,519,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701,474.59

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