Finding the Third Proportional to 1,574,599 and 2,361,489
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,574,599 and 2,361,489 is: 3,541,619.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,574,599 : 2,361,489 = 2,361,489 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,574,599/2,361,489 = 2,361,489/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,574,599x = 2,361,489 × 2,361,489 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,574,599x = 5,576,630,297,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,576,630,297,121/1,574,599 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,541,619.36
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