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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,635,727 and 2,483,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,635,727 and 2,483,021 is: 3,769,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,727 : 2,483,021 = 2,483,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,727/2,483,021 = 2,483,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,727x = 2,483,021 × 2,483,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,727x = 6,165,393,286,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,393,286,441/1,635,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769,206.77

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