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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,552,490 and 2,468,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,552,490 and 2,468,703 is: 3,925,625.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,490 : 2,468,703 = 2,468,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,490/2,468,703 = 2,468,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,490x = 2,468,703 × 2,468,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,490x = 6,094,494,502,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,494,502,209/1,552,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925,625.61

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