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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,530,352 and 2,246,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,530,352 and 2,246,376 is: 3,297,414.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530,352 : 2,246,376 = 2,246,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530,352/2,246,376 = 2,246,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530,352x = 2,246,376 × 2,246,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530,352x = 5,046,205,133,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,205,133,376/1,530,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297,414.67

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