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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,524,058 and 2,361,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,524,058 and 2,361,118 is: 3,657,917.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,058 : 2,361,118 = 2,361,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,058/2,361,118 = 2,361,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,058x = 2,361,118 × 2,361,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,058x = 5,574,878,209,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,878,209,924/1,524,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657,917.36

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