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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,520,799 and 2,354,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,520,799 and 2,354,010 is: 3,643,718.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,799 : 2,354,010 = 2,354,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,799/2,354,010 = 2,354,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,799x = 2,354,010 × 2,354,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,799x = 5,541,363,080,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,363,080,100/1,520,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643,718.26

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