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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,609,570 and 2,414,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,609,570 and 2,414,547 is: 3,622,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,570 : 2,414,547 = 2,414,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,570/2,414,547 = 2,414,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,570x = 2,414,547 × 2,414,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,570x = 5,830,037,215,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,037,215,209/1,609,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622,108.52

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