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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,572,558 and 2,356,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,572,558 and 2,356,370 is: 3,530,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,558 : 2,356,370 = 2,356,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,558/2,356,370 = 2,356,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,558x = 2,356,370 × 2,356,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,558x = 5,552,479,576,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,479,576,900/1,572,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530,858.37

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