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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,615,476 and 2,534,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,615,476 and 2,534,427 is: 3,976,116.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,476 : 2,534,427 = 2,534,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,476/2,534,427 = 2,534,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,476x = 2,534,427 × 2,534,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,476x = 6,423,320,218,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,320,218,329/1,615,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976,116.15

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