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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,530,962 and 2,252,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,530,962 and 2,252,151 is: 3,313,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530,962 : 2,252,151 = 2,252,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530,962/2,252,151 = 2,252,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530,962x = 2,252,151 × 2,252,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530,962x = 5,072,184,126,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,184,126,801/1,530,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313,069.90

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