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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,800 and 2,452,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,800 and 2,452,749 is: 3,769,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,800 : 2,452,749 = 2,452,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,800/2,452,749 = 2,452,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,800x = 2,452,749 × 2,452,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,800x = 6,015,977,657,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,977,657,001/1,595,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769,881.98

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