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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,526,744 and 2,325,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,526,744 and 2,325,934 is: 3,543,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,744 : 2,325,934 = 2,325,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,744/2,325,934 = 2,325,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,744x = 2,325,934 × 2,325,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,744x = 5,409,968,972,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,968,972,356/1,526,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543,468.30

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