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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,524,679 and 2,032,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,524,679 and 2,032,629 is: 2,709,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,679 : 2,032,629 = 2,032,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,679/2,032,629 = 2,032,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,679x = 2,032,629 × 2,032,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,679x = 4,131,580,651,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,580,651,641/1,524,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709,803.61

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