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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,466 and 2,394,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,466 and 2,394,310 is: 3,593,132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,466 : 2,394,310 = 2,394,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,466/2,394,310 = 2,394,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,466x = 2,394,310 × 2,394,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,466x = 5,732,720,376,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,720,376,100/1,595,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593,132.27

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