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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,538,112 and 2,294,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,538,112 and 2,294,424 is: 3,422,625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,112 : 2,294,424 = 2,294,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,112/2,294,424 = 2,294,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,112x = 2,294,424 × 2,294,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,112x = 5,264,381,491,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,381,491,776/1,538,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422,625.59

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