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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,569,245 and 2,424,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,569,245 and 2,424,844 is: 3,746,941.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,245 : 2,424,844 = 2,424,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,245/2,424,844 = 2,424,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,245x = 2,424,844 × 2,424,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,245x = 5,879,868,424,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,868,424,336/1,569,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746,941.00

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