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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,333 and 1,529,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,333 and 1,529,118 is: 2,029,102.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,333 : 1,529,118 = 1,529,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,333/1,529,118 = 1,529,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,333x = 1,529,118 × 1,529,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,333x = 2,338,201,857,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,201,857,924/1,152,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029,102.58

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