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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,521,362 and 2,175,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,521,362 and 2,175,410 is: 3,110,639.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,362 : 2,175,410 = 2,175,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,362/2,175,410 = 2,175,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,362x = 2,175,410 × 2,175,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,362x = 4,732,408,668,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,408,668,100/1,521,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110,639.46

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