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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,525,836 and 2,308,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,525,836 and 2,308,392 is: 3,492,297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,836 : 2,308,392 = 2,308,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,836/2,308,392 = 2,308,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,836x = 2,308,392 × 2,308,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,836x = 5,328,673,625,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,673,625,664/1,525,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492,297.75

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