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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,521,119 and 2,338,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,521,119 and 2,338,275 is: 3,594,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,119 : 2,338,275 = 2,338,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,119/2,338,275 = 2,338,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,119x = 2,338,275 × 2,338,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,119x = 5,467,529,975,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,529,975,625/1,521,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594,413.04

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