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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,428 and 2,394,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,428 and 2,394,312 is: 3,593,223.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,428 : 2,394,312 = 2,394,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,428/2,394,312 = 2,394,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,428x = 2,394,312 × 2,394,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,428x = 5,732,729,953,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,729,953,344/1,595,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593,223.86

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