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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,551,062 and 2,328,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,551,062 and 2,328,233 is: 3,494,811.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,062 : 2,328,233 = 2,328,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,062/2,328,233 = 2,328,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,062x = 2,328,233 × 2,328,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,062x = 5,420,668,902,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,668,902,289/1,551,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494,811.23

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