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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,594,537 and 2,450,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,594,537 and 2,450,853 is: 3,767,037.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,537 : 2,450,853 = 2,450,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,537/2,450,853 = 2,450,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,537x = 2,450,853 × 2,450,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,537x = 6,006,680,427,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,680,427,609/1,594,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767,037.35

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