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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,575,006 and 2,443,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,575,006 and 2,443,439 is: 3,790,712.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,006 : 2,443,439 = 2,443,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,006/2,443,439 = 2,443,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,006x = 2,443,439 × 2,443,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,006x = 5,970,394,146,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,394,146,721/1,575,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790,712.00

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