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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,551,067 and 2,328,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,551,067 and 2,328,241 is: 3,494,823.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,067 : 2,328,241 = 2,328,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,067/2,328,241 = 2,328,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,067x = 2,328,241 × 2,328,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,067x = 5,420,706,154,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,706,154,081/1,551,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494,823.99

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