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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,615,832 and 2,505,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,615,832 and 2,505,405 is: 3,884,719.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,832 : 2,505,405 = 2,505,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,832/2,505,405 = 2,505,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,832x = 2,505,405 × 2,505,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,832x = 6,277,054,214,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,054,214,025/1,615,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884,719.58

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