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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,603,156 and 2,556,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,603,156 and 2,556,366 is: 4,076,338.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,156 : 2,556,366 = 2,556,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,156/2,556,366 = 2,556,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,156x = 2,556,366 × 2,556,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,156x = 6,535,007,125,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,007,125,956/1,603,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076,338.88

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