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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,607,451 and 2,486,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,607,451 and 2,486,763 is: 3,847,078.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,451 : 2,486,763 = 2,486,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,451/2,486,763 = 2,486,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,451x = 2,486,763 × 2,486,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,451x = 6,183,990,218,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,990,218,169/1,607,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847,078.52

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