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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,599,630 and 2,543,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,599,630 and 2,543,946 is: 4,045,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,630 : 2,543,946 = 2,543,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,630/2,543,946 = 2,543,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,630x = 2,543,946 × 2,543,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,630x = 6,471,661,250,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,661,250,916/1,599,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045,723.86

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