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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,537,226 and 2,189,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,537,226 and 2,189,803 is: 3,119,409.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,226 : 2,189,803 = 2,189,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,226/2,189,803 = 2,189,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,226x = 2,189,803 × 2,189,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,226x = 4,795,237,178,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,237,178,809/1,537,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119,409.36

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