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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,629,535 and 2,394,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,629,535 and 2,394,359 is: 3,518,153.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629,535 : 2,394,359 = 2,394,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629,535/2,394,359 = 2,394,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629,535x = 2,394,359 × 2,394,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629,535x = 5,732,955,020,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,955,020,881/1,629,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518,153.96

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