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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,520,747 and 2,353,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,520,747 and 2,353,914 is: 3,643,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,747 : 2,353,914 = 2,353,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,747/2,353,914 = 2,353,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,747x = 2,353,914 × 2,353,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,747x = 5,540,911,119,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,911,119,396/1,520,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643,545.65

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