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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251,657 and 2,324,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251,657 and 2,324,529 is: 4,317,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,657 : 2,324,529 = 2,324,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,657/2,324,529 = 2,324,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,657x = 2,324,529 × 2,324,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,657x = 5,403,435,071,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,435,071,841/1,251,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317,025.41

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