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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,615,494 and 2,534,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,615,494 and 2,534,445 is: 3,976,128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,494 : 2,534,445 = 2,534,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,494/2,534,445 = 2,534,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,494x = 2,534,445 × 2,534,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,494x = 6,423,411,458,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,411,458,025/1,615,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976,128.33

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