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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,530,966 and 2,252,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,530,966 and 2,252,155 is: 3,313,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530,966 : 2,252,155 = 2,252,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530,966/2,252,155 = 2,252,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530,966x = 2,252,155 × 2,252,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530,966x = 5,072,202,144,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,202,144,025/1,530,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313,073.02

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