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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651,052 and 2,281,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651,052 and 2,281,381 is: 3,152,353.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,052 : 2,281,381 = 2,281,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,052/2,281,381 = 2,281,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,052x = 2,281,381 × 2,281,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,052x = 5,204,699,267,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,699,267,161/1,651,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152,353.33

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