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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,607,202 and 2,490,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,607,202 and 2,490,183 is: 3,858,265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,202 : 2,490,183 = 2,490,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,202/2,490,183 = 2,490,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,202x = 2,490,183 × 2,490,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,202x = 6,201,011,373,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,011,373,489/1,607,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858,265.09

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