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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,582,929 and 2,454,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,582,929 and 2,454,237 is: 3,805,148.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,929 : 2,454,237 = 2,454,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,929/2,454,237 = 2,454,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,929x = 2,454,237 × 2,454,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,929x = 6,023,279,252,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,279,252,169/1,582,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805,148.08

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