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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,569,514 and 2,486,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,569,514 and 2,486,943 is: 3,940,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,514 : 2,486,943 = 2,486,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,514/2,486,943 = 2,486,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,514x = 2,486,943 × 2,486,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,514x = 6,184,885,485,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,885,485,249/1,569,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940,637.35

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