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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,615,063 and 2,352,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,615,063 and 2,352,489 is: 3,426,618.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,063 : 2,352,489 = 2,352,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,063/2,352,489 = 2,352,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,063x = 2,352,489 × 2,352,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,063x = 5,534,204,495,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,204,495,121/1,615,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,618.34

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