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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,528,161 and 2,068,040.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,528,161 and 2,068,040.25 is: 2,798,651.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528,161 : 2,068,040.25 = 2,068,040.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528,161/2,068,040.25 = 2,068,040.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528,161x = 2,068,040.25 × 2,068,040.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528,161x = 4,276,790,475,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,790,475,620.06/1,528,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,651.76

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