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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,530,951 and 2,252,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,530,951 and 2,252,137 is: 3,313,052.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530,951 : 2,252,137 = 2,252,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530,951/2,252,137 = 2,252,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530,951x = 2,252,137 × 2,252,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530,951x = 5,072,121,066,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,121,066,769/1,530,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313,052.52

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