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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,583,796 and 2,550,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,583,796 and 2,550,012 is: 4,105,681.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,796 : 2,550,012 = 2,550,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,796/2,550,012 = 2,550,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,796x = 2,550,012 × 2,550,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,796x = 6,502,561,200,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,561,200,144/1,583,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105,681.03

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