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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,570,254 and 2,490,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,570,254 and 2,490,546 is: 3,950,201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570,254 : 2,490,546 = 2,490,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570,254/2,490,546 = 2,490,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570,254x = 2,490,546 × 2,490,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570,254x = 6,202,819,378,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,819,378,116/1,570,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,201.29

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