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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,594,337 and 2,421,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,594,337 and 2,421,031 is: 3,676,381.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,337 : 2,421,031 = 2,421,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,337/2,421,031 = 2,421,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,337x = 2,421,031 × 2,421,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,337x = 5,861,391,102,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,391,102,961/1,594,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676,381.53

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