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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,635,456 and 2,535,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,635,456 and 2,535,552 is: 3,931,028.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,456 : 2,535,552 = 2,535,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,456/2,535,552 = 2,535,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,456x = 2,535,552 × 2,535,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,456x = 6,429,023,944,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,023,944,704/1,635,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,028.38

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