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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,570,146 and 2,490,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,570,146 and 2,490,297 is: 3,949,683.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570,146 : 2,490,297 = 2,490,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570,146/2,490,297 = 2,490,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570,146x = 2,490,297 × 2,490,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570,146x = 6,201,579,148,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,579,148,209/1,570,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949,683.12

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