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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,619,678 and 2,514,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,619,678 and 2,514,405 is: 3,903,388.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619,678 : 2,514,405 = 2,514,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619,678/2,514,405 = 2,514,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619,678x = 2,514,405 × 2,514,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619,678x = 6,322,232,504,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,232,504,025/1,619,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903,388.52

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