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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,533,593 and 2,321,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,533,593 and 2,321,873 is: 3,515,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,593 : 2,321,873 = 2,321,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,593/2,321,873 = 2,321,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,593x = 2,321,873 × 2,321,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,593x = 5,391,094,228,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,094,228,129/1,533,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515,335.70

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