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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,591,446 and 2,524,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,591,446 and 2,524,131 is: 4,003,426.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,446 : 2,524,131 = 2,524,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,446/2,524,131 = 2,524,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,446x = 2,524,131 × 2,524,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,446x = 6,371,237,305,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,237,305,161/1,591,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003,426.64

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