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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,579,310 and 2,250,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,579,310 and 2,250,837 is: 3,207,899.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,310 : 2,250,837 = 2,250,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,310/2,250,837 = 2,250,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,310x = 2,250,837 × 2,250,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,310x = 5,066,267,200,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,267,200,569/1,579,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207,899.15

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