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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,570,144 and 2,490,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,570,144 and 2,490,294 is: 3,949,678.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570,144 : 2,490,294 = 2,490,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570,144/2,490,294 = 2,490,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570,144x = 2,490,294 × 2,490,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570,144x = 6,201,564,206,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,564,206,436/1,570,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949,678.63

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