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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,635,800 and 2,483,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,635,800 and 2,483,128 is: 3,769,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,800 : 2,483,128 = 2,483,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,800/2,483,128 = 2,483,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,800x = 2,483,128 × 2,483,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,800x = 6,165,924,664,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,924,664,384/1,635,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769,363.41

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