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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,619,960 and 2,574,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,619,960 and 2,574,620 is: 4,091,871.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619,960 : 2,574,620 = 2,574,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619,960/2,574,620 = 2,574,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619,960x = 2,574,620 × 2,574,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619,960x = 6,628,668,144,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,668,144,400/1,619,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091,871.49

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