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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,615,059 and 2,352,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,615,059 and 2,352,483 is: 3,426,609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,059 : 2,352,483 = 2,352,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,059/2,352,483 = 2,352,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,059x = 2,352,483 × 2,352,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,059x = 5,534,176,265,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,176,265,289/1,615,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,609.35

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