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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,565,179 and 2,351,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,565,179 and 2,351,507 is: 3,532,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,179 : 2,351,507 = 2,351,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,179/2,351,507 = 2,351,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,179x = 2,351,507 × 2,351,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,179x = 5,529,585,171,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,585,171,049/1,565,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532,877.18

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