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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,520,644 and 2,354,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,520,644 and 2,354,310 is: 3,645,018.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,644 : 2,354,310 = 2,354,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,644/2,354,310 = 2,354,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,644x = 2,354,310 × 2,354,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,644x = 5,542,775,576,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,775,576,100/1,520,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645,018.54

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