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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,701,024 and 2,311,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,701,024 and 2,311,152 is: 3,140,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,024 : 2,311,152 = 2,311,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,024/2,311,152 = 2,311,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,024x = 2,311,152 × 2,311,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,024x = 5,341,423,567,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,423,567,104/1,701,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140,122.40

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