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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,551,053 and 2,328,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,551,053 and 2,328,219 is: 3,494,789.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,053 : 2,328,219 = 2,328,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,053/2,328,219 = 2,328,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,053x = 2,328,219 × 2,328,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,053x = 5,420,603,711,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,603,711,961/1,551,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494,789.48

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