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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,569,195 and 2,424,768.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,569,195 and 2,424,768.75 is: 3,746,827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,195 : 2,424,768.75 = 2,424,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,195/2,424,768.75 = 2,424,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,195x = 2,424,768.75 × 2,424,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,195x = 5,879,503,490,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,503,490,976.56/1,569,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746,827.83

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