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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,524,534 and 2,241,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,524,534 and 2,241,129 is: 3,294,553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,534 : 2,241,129 = 2,241,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,534/2,241,129 = 2,241,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,534x = 2,241,129 × 2,241,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,534x = 5,022,659,194,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,659,194,641/1,524,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294,553.74

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