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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651,428 and 2,325,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651,428 and 2,325,510 is: 3,274,739.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,428 : 2,325,510 = 2,325,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,428/2,325,510 = 2,325,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,428x = 2,325,510 × 2,325,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,428x = 5,407,996,760,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,996,760,100/1,651,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274,739.66

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