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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,821 and 2,388,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,821 and 2,388,093 is: 3,573,701.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,821 : 2,388,093 = 2,388,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,821/2,388,093 = 2,388,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,821x = 2,388,093 × 2,388,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,821x = 5,702,988,176,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,988,176,649/1,595,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573,701.67

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