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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644,751 and 2,467,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644,751 and 2,467,127 is: 3,700,691.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,751 : 2,467,127 = 2,467,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,751/2,467,127 = 2,467,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,751x = 2,467,127 × 2,467,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,751x = 6,086,715,634,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,715,634,129/1,644,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700,691.25

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