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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,607,843 and 2,559,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,607,843 and 2,559,365 is: 4,073,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,843 : 2,559,365 = 2,559,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,843/2,559,365 = 2,559,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,843x = 2,559,365 × 2,559,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,843x = 6,550,349,203,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,349,203,225/1,607,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073,998.02

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