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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,567,752 and 2,291,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,567,752 and 2,291,130 is: 3,348,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,752 : 2,291,130 = 2,291,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,752/2,291,130 = 2,291,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,752x = 2,291,130 × 2,291,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,752x = 5,249,276,676,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,276,676,900/1,567,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348,282.56

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