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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,551,070 and 2,328,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,551,070 and 2,328,247 is: 3,494,835.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,070 : 2,328,247 = 2,328,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,070/2,328,247 = 2,328,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,070x = 2,328,247 × 2,328,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,070x = 5,420,734,093,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,734,093,009/1,551,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494,835.24

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