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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,571,582 and 2,327,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,571,582 and 2,327,907 is: 3,448,213.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,582 : 2,327,907 = 2,327,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,582/2,327,907 = 2,327,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,582x = 2,327,907 × 2,327,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,582x = 5,419,151,000,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,151,000,649/1,571,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448,213.97

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