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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644,804 and 2,580,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644,804 and 2,580,795 is: 4,049,420.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,804 : 2,580,795 = 2,580,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,804/2,580,795 = 2,580,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,804x = 2,580,795 × 2,580,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,804x = 6,660,502,832,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,502,832,025/1,644,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049,420.38

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