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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,536,805 and 2,469,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,536,805 and 2,469,233 is: 3,967,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,805 : 2,469,233 = 2,469,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,805/2,469,233 = 2,469,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,805x = 2,469,233 × 2,469,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,805x = 6,097,111,608,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,111,608,289/1,536,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967,394.44

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