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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,599,620 and 2,543,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,599,620 and 2,543,932 is: 4,045,704.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,620 : 2,543,932 = 2,543,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,620/2,543,932 = 2,543,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,620x = 2,543,932 × 2,543,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,620x = 6,471,590,020,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,590,020,624/1,599,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045,704.62

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