Finding the Third Proportional to 1,615,446 and 2,534,382
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,615,446 and 2,534,382 is: 3,976,048.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,615,446 : 2,534,382 = 2,534,382 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,615,446/2,534,382 = 2,534,382/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,615,446x = 2,534,382 × 2,534,382 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,615,446x = 6,423,092,121,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,423,092,121,924/1,615,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,976,048.80
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