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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,571,250 and 2,510,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,571,250 and 2,510,451 is: 4,011,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,250 : 2,510,451 = 2,510,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,250/2,510,451 = 2,510,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,250x = 2,510,451 × 2,510,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,250x = 6,302,364,223,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,364,223,401/1,571,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011,051.22

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