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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,569,251 and 2,424,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,569,251 and 2,424,853 is: 3,746,954.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,251 : 2,424,853 = 2,424,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,251/2,424,853 = 2,424,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,251x = 2,424,853 × 2,424,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,251x = 5,879,912,071,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,912,071,609/1,569,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746,954.48

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