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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,531,246 and 2,350,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,531,246 and 2,350,403 is: 3,607,777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,246 : 2,350,403 = 2,350,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,246/2,350,403 = 2,350,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,246x = 2,350,403 × 2,350,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,246x = 5,524,394,262,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,394,262,409/1,531,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607,777.11

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