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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,615,294 and 2,534,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,615,294 and 2,534,268 is: 3,976,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,294 : 2,534,268 = 2,534,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,294/2,534,268 = 2,534,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,294x = 2,534,268 × 2,534,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,294x = 6,422,514,295,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,514,295,824/1,615,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976,065.22

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