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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,582,884 and 2,454,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,582,884 and 2,454,171 is: 3,805,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,884 : 2,454,171 = 2,454,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,884/2,454,171 = 2,454,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,884x = 2,454,171 × 2,454,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,884x = 6,022,955,297,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,955,297,241/1,582,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805,051.60

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