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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,641,650 and 2,467,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,641,650 and 2,467,227 is: 3,707,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641,650 : 2,467,227 = 2,467,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641,650/2,467,227 = 2,467,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641,650x = 2,467,227 × 2,467,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641,650x = 6,087,209,069,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,209,069,529/1,641,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707,982.26

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