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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,521,446 and 2,369,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,521,446 and 2,369,407 is: 3,689,969.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,446 : 2,369,407 = 2,369,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,446/2,369,407 = 2,369,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,446x = 2,369,407 × 2,369,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,446x = 5,614,089,531,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,089,531,649/1,521,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689,969.63

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