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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,536,780 and 2,255,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,536,780 and 2,255,346 is: 3,309,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,780 : 2,255,346 = 2,255,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,780/2,255,346 = 2,255,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,780x = 2,255,346 × 2,255,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,780x = 5,086,585,579,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,585,579,716/1,536,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309,898.35

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