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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,526,237 and 2,361,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,526,237 and 2,361,161 is: 3,652,828.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,237 : 2,361,161 = 2,361,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,237/2,361,161 = 2,361,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,237x = 2,361,161 × 2,361,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,237x = 5,575,081,267,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,081,267,921/1,526,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652,828.01

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