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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,524,822 and 2,236,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,524,822 and 2,236,293 is: 3,279,731.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,822 : 2,236,293 = 2,236,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,822/2,236,293 = 2,236,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,822x = 2,236,293 × 2,236,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,822x = 5,001,006,381,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,006,381,849/1,524,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,731.26

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