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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,529,058 and 2,429,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,529,058 and 2,429,191 is: 3,859,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,058 : 2,429,191 = 2,429,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,058/2,429,191 = 2,429,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,058x = 2,429,191 × 2,429,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,058x = 5,900,968,914,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,968,914,481/1,529,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859,218.50

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