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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,573,969 and 2,351,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,573,969 and 2,351,203 is: 3,512,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,969 : 2,351,203 = 2,351,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,969/2,351,203 = 2,351,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,969x = 2,351,203 × 2,351,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,969x = 5,528,155,547,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,155,547,209/1,573,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512,239.15

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