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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,607,796 and 2,559,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,607,796 and 2,559,294 is: 4,073,891.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,796 : 2,559,294 = 2,559,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,796/2,559,294 = 2,559,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,796x = 2,559,294 × 2,559,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,796x = 6,549,985,778,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,985,778,436/1,607,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073,891.08

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