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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,615,808 and 2,457,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,615,808 and 2,457,292 is: 3,737,005.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,808 : 2,457,292 = 2,457,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,808/2,457,292 = 2,457,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,808x = 2,457,292 × 2,457,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,808x = 6,038,283,973,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,283,973,264/1,615,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737,005.87

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