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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,131 and 2,451,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,131 and 2,451,831 is: 3,768,640.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,131 : 2,451,831 = 2,451,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,131/2,451,831 = 2,451,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,131x = 2,451,831 × 2,451,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,131x = 6,011,475,252,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,475,252,561/1,595,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768,640.48

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