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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,354 and 1,529,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,354 and 1,529,131 is: 2,029,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,354 : 1,529,131 = 1,529,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,354/1,529,131 = 1,529,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,354x = 1,529,131 × 1,529,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,354x = 2,338,241,615,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,241,615,161/1,152,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029,100.10

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