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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,638,951 and 2,481,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,638,951 and 2,481,282 is: 3,756,524.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,951 : 2,481,282 = 2,481,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,951/2,481,282 = 2,481,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,951x = 2,481,282 × 2,481,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,951x = 6,156,760,363,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,760,363,524/1,638,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756,524.97

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