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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644,038 and 2,579,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644,038 and 2,579,673 is: 4,047,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,038 : 2,579,673 = 2,579,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,038/2,579,673 = 2,579,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,038x = 2,579,673 × 2,579,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,038x = 6,654,712,786,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,712,786,929/1,644,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047,785.26

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