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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,562 and 2,394,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,562 and 2,394,975 is: 3,594,912.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,562 : 2,394,975 = 2,394,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,562/2,394,975 = 2,394,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,562x = 2,394,975 × 2,394,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,562x = 5,735,905,250,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,905,250,625/1,595,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594,912.17

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