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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,632,870 and 2,574,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,632,870 and 2,574,522 is: 4,059,210.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,870 : 2,574,522 = 2,574,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,870/2,574,522 = 2,574,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,870x = 2,574,522 × 2,574,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,870x = 6,628,163,528,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,163,528,484/1,632,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059,210.79

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