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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,572,748 and 2,372,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,572,748 and 2,372,154 is: 3,577,886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,748 : 2,372,154 = 2,372,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,748/2,372,154 = 2,372,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,748x = 2,372,154 × 2,372,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,748x = 5,627,114,599,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,114,599,716/1,572,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,886.98

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