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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,607,794 and 2,559,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,607,794 and 2,559,285 is: 4,073,867.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,794 : 2,559,285 = 2,559,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,794/2,559,285 = 2,559,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,794x = 2,559,285 × 2,559,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,794x = 6,549,939,711,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,939,711,225/1,607,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073,867.49

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