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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,572,752 and 2,372,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,572,752 and 2,372,160 is: 3,577,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,752 : 2,372,160 = 2,372,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,752/2,372,160 = 2,372,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,752x = 2,372,160 × 2,372,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,752x = 5,627,143,065,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,143,065,600/1,572,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,895.98

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