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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,579,448 and 2,309,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,579,448 and 2,309,940 is: 3,378,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,448 : 2,309,940 = 2,309,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,448/2,309,940 = 2,309,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,448x = 2,309,940 × 2,309,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,448x = 5,335,822,803,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,822,803,600/1,579,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378,283.30

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