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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,572,752 and 2,372,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,572,752 and 2,372,120 is: 3,577,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,752 : 2,372,120 = 2,372,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,752/2,372,120 = 2,372,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,752x = 2,372,120 × 2,372,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,752x = 5,626,953,294,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,953,294,400/1,572,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,775.32

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