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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,583,670 and 2,151,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,583,670 and 2,151,610 is: 2,923,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,670 : 2,151,610 = 2,151,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,670/2,151,610 = 2,151,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,670x = 2,151,610 × 2,151,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,670x = 4,629,425,592,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,425,592,100/1,583,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923,226.17

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