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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,536,713 and 2,255,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,536,713 and 2,255,246 is: 3,309,749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,713 : 2,255,246 = 2,255,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,713/2,255,246 = 2,255,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,713x = 2,255,246 × 2,255,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,713x = 5,086,134,520,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,134,520,516/1,536,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309,749.13

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