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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,521,441 and 2,369,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,521,441 and 2,369,403 is: 3,689,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,441 : 2,369,403 = 2,369,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,441/2,369,403 = 2,369,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,441x = 2,369,403 × 2,369,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,441x = 5,614,070,576,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,070,576,409/1,521,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689,969.30

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