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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,630,852 and 2,398,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,630,852 and 2,398,344 is: 3,527,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630,852 : 2,398,344 = 2,398,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630,852/2,398,344 = 2,398,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630,852x = 2,398,344 × 2,398,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630,852x = 5,752,053,942,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,053,942,336/1,630,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527,023.88

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