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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,615,267 and 2,534,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,615,267 and 2,534,230 is: 3,976,012.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,267 : 2,534,230 = 2,534,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,267/2,534,230 = 2,534,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,267x = 2,534,230 × 2,534,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,267x = 6,422,321,692,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,321,692,900/1,615,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976,012.44

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