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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,570,983 and 2,402,126.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,570,983 and 2,402,126.75 is: 3,672,995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570,983 : 2,402,126.75 = 2,402,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570,983/2,402,126.75 = 2,402,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570,983x = 2,402,126.75 × 2,402,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570,983x = 5,770,212,923,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,212,923,065.56/1,570,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672,995.14

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