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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,536,836 and 2,255,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,536,836 and 2,255,430 is: 3,310,024.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,836 : 2,255,430 = 2,255,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,836/2,255,430 = 2,255,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,836x = 2,255,430 × 2,255,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,836x = 5,086,964,484,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,964,484,900/1,536,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310,024.29

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