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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,576,343 and 2,445,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,576,343 and 2,445,837 is: 3,794,934.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,343 : 2,445,837 = 2,445,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,343/2,445,837 = 2,445,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,343x = 2,445,837 × 2,445,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,343x = 5,982,118,630,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,118,630,569/1,576,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794,934.62

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