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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,580,005 and 2,383,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,580,005 and 2,383,950 is: 3,596,961.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,005 : 2,383,950 = 2,383,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,005/2,383,950 = 2,383,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,005x = 2,383,950 × 2,383,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,005x = 5,683,217,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,217,602,500/1,580,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596,961.78

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