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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,606,006 and 2,490,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,606,006 and 2,490,543 is: 3,862,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,006 : 2,490,543 = 2,490,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,006/2,490,543 = 2,490,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,006x = 2,490,543 × 2,490,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,006x = 6,202,804,434,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,804,434,849/1,606,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862,254.83

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