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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,633,062 and 2,534,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,633,062 and 2,534,841 is: 3,934,583.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633,062 : 2,534,841 = 2,534,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633,062/2,534,841 = 2,534,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633,062x = 2,534,841 × 2,534,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633,062x = 6,425,418,895,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,418,895,281/1,633,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934,583.56

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