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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,519,938 and 2,371,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,519,938 and 2,371,923 is: 3,701,479.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,938 : 2,371,923 = 2,371,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,938/2,371,923 = 2,371,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,938x = 2,371,923 × 2,371,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,938x = 5,626,018,717,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,018,717,929/1,519,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701,479.09

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