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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,615,298 and 2,534,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,615,298 and 2,534,274 is: 3,976,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,298 : 2,534,274 = 2,534,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,298/2,534,274 = 2,534,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,298x = 2,534,274 × 2,534,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,298x = 6,422,544,707,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,544,707,076/1,615,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976,074.20

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