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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,520,764 and 2,353,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,520,764 and 2,353,944 is: 3,643,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,764 : 2,353,944 = 2,353,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,764/2,353,944 = 2,353,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,764x = 2,353,944 × 2,353,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,764x = 5,541,052,355,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,052,355,136/1,520,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643,597.79

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