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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,525,962 and 2,359,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,525,962 and 2,359,095 is: 3,647,095.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,962 : 2,359,095 = 2,359,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,962/2,359,095 = 2,359,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,962x = 2,359,095 × 2,359,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,962x = 5,565,329,219,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,329,219,025/1,525,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647,095.55

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