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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,625,646 and 2,414,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,625,646 and 2,414,935 is: 3,587,442.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625,646 : 2,414,935 = 2,414,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625,646/2,414,935 = 2,414,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625,646x = 2,414,935 × 2,414,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625,646x = 5,831,911,054,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,911,054,225/1,625,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587,442.19

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