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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,129 and 2,451,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,129 and 2,451,827 is: 3,768,632.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,129 : 2,451,827 = 2,451,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,129/2,451,827 = 2,451,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,129x = 2,451,827 × 2,451,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,129x = 6,011,455,637,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,455,637,929/1,595,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768,632.91

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