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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,570,152 and 2,490,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,570,152 and 2,490,306 is: 3,949,696.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570,152 : 2,490,306 = 2,490,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570,152/2,490,306 = 2,490,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570,152x = 2,490,306 × 2,490,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570,152x = 6,201,623,973,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,623,973,636/1,570,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949,696.57

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