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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,590,752 and 2,392,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,590,752 and 2,392,716 is: 3,598,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590,752 : 2,392,716 = 2,392,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590,752/2,392,716 = 2,392,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590,752x = 2,392,716 × 2,392,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590,752x = 5,725,089,856,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,089,856,656/1,590,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598,983.28

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