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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,577,070 and 2,470,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,577,070 and 2,470,725 is: 3,870,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,070 : 2,470,725 = 2,470,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,070/2,470,725 = 2,470,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,070x = 2,470,725 × 2,470,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,070x = 6,104,482,025,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,482,025,625/1,577,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870,774.30

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