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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,639,083 and 2,458,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,639,083 and 2,458,624 is: 3,687,935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,083 : 2,458,624 = 2,458,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,083/2,458,624 = 2,458,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,083x = 2,458,624 × 2,458,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,083x = 6,044,831,973,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,831,973,376/1,639,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687,935.25

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