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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,583,004 and 2,455,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,583,004 and 2,455,200 is: 3,807,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,004 : 2,455,200 = 2,455,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,004/2,455,200 = 2,455,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,004x = 2,455,200 × 2,455,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,004x = 6,028,007,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,007,040,000/1,583,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807,954.40

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