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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,529,067 and 2,429,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,529,067 and 2,429,204 is: 3,859,237.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,067 : 2,429,204 = 2,429,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,067/2,429,204 = 2,429,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,067x = 2,429,204 × 2,429,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,067x = 5,901,032,073,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,032,073,616/1,529,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859,237.09

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