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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,569,015 and 2,424,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,569,015 and 2,424,526 is: 3,746,507.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,015 : 2,424,526 = 2,424,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,015/2,424,526 = 2,424,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,015x = 2,424,526 × 2,424,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,015x = 5,878,326,324,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,326,324,676/1,569,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746,507.41

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