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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,615,679 and 2,392,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,615,679 and 2,392,323 is: 3,542,293.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,679 : 2,392,323 = 2,392,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,679/2,392,323 = 2,392,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,679x = 2,392,323 × 2,392,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,679x = 5,723,209,336,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,209,336,329/1,615,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542,293.57

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