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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,424 and 2,387,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,424 and 2,387,712 is: 3,573,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,424 : 2,387,712 = 2,387,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,424/2,387,712 = 2,387,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,424x = 2,387,712 × 2,387,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,424x = 5,701,168,594,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,168,594,944/1,595,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573,450.44

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