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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,576,335 and 2,445,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,576,335 and 2,445,825 is: 3,794,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,335 : 2,445,825 = 2,445,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,335/2,445,825 = 2,445,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,335x = 2,445,825 × 2,445,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,335x = 5,982,059,930,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,059,930,625/1,576,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794,916.65

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