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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,572,714 and 2,372,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,572,714 and 2,372,067 is: 3,577,701.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,714 : 2,372,067 = 2,372,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,714/2,372,067 = 2,372,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,714x = 2,372,067 × 2,372,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,714x = 5,626,701,852,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,701,852,489/1,572,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,701.89

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