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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,594,960 and 2,369,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,594,960 and 2,369,400 is: 3,519,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,960 : 2,369,400 = 2,369,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,960/2,369,400 = 2,369,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,960x = 2,369,400 × 2,369,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,960x = 5,614,056,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,056,360,000/1,594,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519,872.82

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