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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,570,956 and 2,457,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,570,956 and 2,457,522 is: 3,844,419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570,956 : 2,457,522 = 2,457,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570,956/2,457,522 = 2,457,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570,956x = 2,457,522 × 2,457,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570,956x = 6,039,414,380,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,414,380,484/1,570,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,419.82

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