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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,575,340 and 2,444,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,575,340 and 2,444,013 is: 3,791,689.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,340 : 2,444,013 = 2,444,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,340/2,444,013 = 2,444,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,340x = 2,444,013 × 2,444,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,340x = 5,973,199,544,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,199,544,169/1,575,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791,689.12

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