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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,621,664 and 2,543,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,621,664 and 2,543,900 is: 3,990,609.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,664 : 2,543,900 = 2,543,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,664/2,543,900 = 2,543,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,664x = 2,543,900 × 2,543,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,664x = 6,471,427,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,427,210,000/1,621,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990,609.16

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