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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,580,003 and 2,383,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,580,003 and 2,383,947 is: 3,596,957.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,003 : 2,383,947 = 2,383,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,003/2,383,947 = 2,383,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,003x = 2,383,947 × 2,383,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,003x = 5,683,203,298,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,203,298,809/1,580,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596,957.28

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