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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,607,748 and 2,559,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,607,748 and 2,559,222 is: 4,073,783.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,748 : 2,559,222 = 2,559,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,748/2,559,222 = 2,559,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,748x = 2,559,222 × 2,559,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,748x = 6,549,617,245,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,617,245,284/1,607,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073,783.48

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