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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,570,992 and 2,402,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,570,992 and 2,402,139 is: 3,673,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570,992 : 2,402,139 = 2,402,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570,992/2,402,139 = 2,402,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570,992x = 2,402,139 × 2,402,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570,992x = 5,770,271,775,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,271,775,321/1,570,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673,011.56

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