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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,577,904 and 2,563,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,577,904 and 2,563,584 is: 4,164,995.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,904 : 2,563,584 = 2,563,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,904/2,563,584 = 2,563,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,904x = 2,563,584 × 2,563,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,904x = 6,571,962,925,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,962,925,056/1,577,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164,995.41

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