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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644,678 and 2,467,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644,678 and 2,467,017 is: 3,700,525.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,678 : 2,467,017 = 2,467,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,678/2,467,017 = 2,467,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,678x = 2,467,017 × 2,467,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,678x = 6,086,172,878,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,172,878,289/1,644,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700,525.50

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