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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,579,191 and 2,250,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,579,191 and 2,250,687 is: 3,207,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,191 : 2,250,687 = 2,250,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,191/2,250,687 = 2,250,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,191x = 2,250,687 × 2,250,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,191x = 5,065,591,971,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,591,971,969/1,579,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207,713.30

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