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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,127 and 2,451,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,127 and 2,451,824 is: 3,768,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,127 : 2,451,824 = 2,451,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,127/2,451,824 = 2,451,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,127x = 2,451,824 × 2,451,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,127x = 6,011,440,926,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,440,926,976/1,595,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768,628.41

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