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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,536,719 and 2,255,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,536,719 and 2,255,255 is: 3,309,762.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,719 : 2,255,255 = 2,255,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,719/2,255,255 = 2,255,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,719x = 2,255,255 × 2,255,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,719x = 5,086,175,115,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,175,115,025/1,536,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309,762.63

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