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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,576,341 and 2,445,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,576,341 and 2,445,834 is: 3,794,930.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,341 : 2,445,834 = 2,445,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,341/2,445,834 = 2,445,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,341x = 2,445,834 × 2,445,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,341x = 5,982,103,955,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,103,955,556/1,576,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794,930.13

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