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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,615,810 and 2,457,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,615,810 and 2,457,295 is: 3,737,010.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,810 : 2,457,295 = 2,457,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,810/2,457,295 = 2,457,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,810x = 2,457,295 × 2,457,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,810x = 6,038,298,717,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,298,717,025/1,615,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737,010.36

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