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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,584,570 and 2,377,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,584,570 and 2,377,197 is: 3,566,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,570 : 2,377,197 = 2,377,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,570/2,377,197 = 2,377,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,570x = 2,377,197 × 2,377,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,570x = 5,651,065,576,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,065,576,809/1,584,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566,308.57

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