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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,532,251 and 3,329,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,532,251 and 3,329,858 is: 7,236,382.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,251 : 3,329,858 = 3,329,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,251/3,329,858 = 3,329,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,251x = 3,329,858 × 3,329,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,251x = 11,087,954,300,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087,954,300,164/1,532,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236,382.49

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