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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,572,444 and 2,356,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,572,444 and 2,356,209 is: 3,530,631.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,444 : 2,356,209 = 2,356,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,444/2,356,209 = 2,356,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,444x = 2,356,209 × 2,356,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,444x = 5,551,720,851,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,720,851,681/1,572,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530,631.84

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