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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,531,394 and 2,282,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,531,394 and 2,282,127 is: 3,400,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,394 : 2,282,127 = 2,282,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,394/2,282,127 = 2,282,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,394x = 2,282,127 × 2,282,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,394x = 5,208,103,644,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,103,644,129/1,531,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400,890.72

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