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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,574,397 and 2,372,697.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,574,397 and 2,372,697.56 is: 3,575,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,397 : 2,372,697.56 = 2,372,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,397/2,372,697.56 = 2,372,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,397x = 2,372,697.56 × 2,372,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,397x = 5,629,693,723,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,693,723,093.44/1,574,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575,777.73

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