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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,521,425 and 2,369,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,521,425 and 2,369,378 is: 3,689,930.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,425 : 2,369,378 = 2,369,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,425/2,369,378 = 2,369,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,425x = 2,369,378 × 2,369,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,425x = 5,613,952,106,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,952,106,884/1,521,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689,930.23

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