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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,569,011 and 2,424,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,569,011 and 2,424,520 is: 3,746,498.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,011 : 2,424,520 = 2,424,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,011/2,424,520 = 2,424,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,011x = 2,424,520 × 2,424,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,011x = 5,878,297,230,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,297,230,400/1,569,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746,498.42

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