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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,531,653 and 2,543,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,531,653 and 2,543,883 is: 4,225,069.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,653 : 2,543,883 = 2,543,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,653/2,543,883 = 2,543,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,653x = 2,543,883 × 2,543,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,653x = 6,471,340,717,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,340,717,689/1,531,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225,069.72

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