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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,570,961 and 2,457,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,570,961 and 2,457,530 is: 3,844,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570,961 : 2,457,530 = 2,457,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570,961/2,457,530 = 2,457,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570,961x = 2,457,530 × 2,457,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570,961x = 6,039,453,700,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,453,700,900/1,570,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,432.61

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