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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,569,313 and 2,424,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,569,313 and 2,424,957 is: 3,747,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,313 : 2,424,957 = 2,424,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,313/2,424,957 = 2,424,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,313x = 2,424,957 × 2,424,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,313x = 5,880,416,451,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,416,451,849/1,569,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747,127.85

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