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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,581 and 2,395,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,581 and 2,395,003 is: 3,594,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,581 : 2,395,003 = 2,395,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,581/2,395,003 = 2,395,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,581x = 2,395,003 × 2,395,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,581x = 5,736,039,370,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,039,370,009/1,595,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594,953.42

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