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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,521,904 and 2,359,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,521,904 and 2,359,802 is: 3,659,012.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,904 : 2,359,802 = 2,359,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,904/2,359,802 = 2,359,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,904x = 2,359,802 × 2,359,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,904x = 5,568,665,479,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,665,479,204/1,521,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659,012.32

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