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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,530,960 and 2,252,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,530,960 and 2,252,148 is: 3,313,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530,960 : 2,252,148 = 2,252,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530,960/2,252,148 = 2,252,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530,960x = 2,252,148 × 2,252,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530,960x = 5,072,170,613,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,170,613,904/1,530,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313,065.41

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