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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,640,738 and 2,483,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,640,738 and 2,483,775 is: 3,759,977.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,738 : 2,483,775 = 2,483,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,738/2,483,775 = 2,483,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,738x = 2,483,775 × 2,483,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,738x = 6,169,138,250,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,138,250,625/1,640,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759,977.68

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