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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644,813 and 2,467,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644,813 and 2,467,219 is: 3,700,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,813 : 2,467,219 = 2,467,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,813/2,467,219 = 2,467,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,813x = 2,467,219 × 2,467,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,813x = 6,087,169,593,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,169,593,961/1,644,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700,827.75

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