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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,551,995 and 2,394,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,551,995 and 2,394,441 is: 3,694,179.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,995 : 2,394,441 = 2,394,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,995/2,394,441 = 2,394,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,995x = 2,394,441 × 2,394,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,995x = 5,733,347,702,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,347,702,481/1,551,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694,179.24

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