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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,619,676 and 2,514,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,619,676 and 2,514,402 is: 3,903,384.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619,676 : 2,514,402 = 2,514,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619,676/2,514,402 = 2,514,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619,676x = 2,514,402 × 2,514,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619,676x = 6,322,217,417,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,217,417,604/1,619,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903,384.02

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