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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,565,145 and 2,489,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,565,145 and 2,489,724 is: 3,960,480.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,145 : 2,489,724 = 2,489,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,145/2,489,724 = 2,489,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,145x = 2,489,724 × 2,489,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,145x = 6,198,725,596,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,725,596,176/1,565,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960,480.08

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