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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,571,793 and 2,365,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,571,793 and 2,365,476 is: 3,559,932.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,793 : 2,365,476 = 2,365,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,793/2,365,476 = 2,365,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,793x = 2,365,476 × 2,365,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,793x = 5,595,476,706,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,476,706,576/1,571,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559,932.32

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