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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651,262 and 2,325,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651,262 and 2,325,327 is: 3,274,553.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,262 : 2,325,327 = 2,325,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,262/2,325,327 = 2,325,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,262x = 2,325,327 × 2,325,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,262x = 5,407,145,656,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,145,656,929/1,651,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274,553.44

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