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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,573,056 and 2,405,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,573,056 and 2,405,424 is: 3,678,231.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,056 : 2,405,424 = 2,405,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,056/2,405,424 = 2,405,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,056x = 2,405,424 × 2,405,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,056x = 5,786,064,619,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,064,619,776/1,573,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678,231.81

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