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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,607,842 and 2,559,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,607,842 and 2,559,363 is: 4,073,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,842 : 2,559,363 = 2,559,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,842/2,559,363 = 2,559,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,842x = 2,559,363 × 2,559,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,842x = 6,550,338,965,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,338,965,769/1,607,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073,994.19

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