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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,552,720 and 2,138,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,552,720 and 2,138,136 is: 2,944,269.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,720 : 2,138,136 = 2,138,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,720/2,138,136 = 2,138,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,720x = 2,138,136 × 2,138,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,720x = 4,571,625,554,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,625,554,496/1,552,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944,269.12

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