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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,569,013 and 2,424,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,569,013 and 2,424,523 is: 3,746,502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,013 : 2,424,523 = 2,424,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,013/2,424,523 = 2,424,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,013x = 2,424,523 × 2,424,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,013x = 5,878,311,777,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,311,777,529/1,569,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746,502.91

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