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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644,786 and 2,467,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644,786 and 2,467,170 is: 3,700,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,786 : 2,467,170 = 2,467,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,786/2,467,170 = 2,467,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,786x = 2,467,170 × 2,467,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,786x = 6,086,927,808,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,927,808,900/1,644,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700,741.50

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