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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,521,519 and 2,354,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,521,519 and 2,354,706 is: 3,644,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,519 : 2,354,706 = 2,354,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,519/2,354,706 = 2,354,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,519x = 2,354,706 × 2,354,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,519x = 5,544,640,346,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,640,346,436/1,521,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644,147.95

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