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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,570,592 and 2,445,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,570,592 and 2,445,744 is: 3,808,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570,592 : 2,445,744 = 2,445,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570,592/2,445,744 = 2,445,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570,592x = 2,445,744 × 2,445,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570,592x = 5,981,663,713,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,663,713,536/1,570,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808,540.80

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