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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,639,008 and 2,463,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,639,008 and 2,463,264 is: 3,702,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,008 : 2,463,264 = 2,463,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,008/2,463,264 = 2,463,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,008x = 2,463,264 × 2,463,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,008x = 6,067,669,533,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,669,533,696/1,639,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702,037.78

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