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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,583,754 and 2,549,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,583,754 and 2,549,943 is: 4,105,567.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,754 : 2,549,943 = 2,549,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,754/2,549,943 = 2,549,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,754x = 2,549,943 × 2,549,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,754x = 6,502,209,303,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,209,303,249/1,583,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105,567.72

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