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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644,820 and 2,467,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644,820 and 2,467,230 is: 3,700,845

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,820 : 2,467,230 = 2,467,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,820/2,467,230 = 2,467,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,820x = 2,467,230 × 2,467,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,820x = 6,087,223,872,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,223,872,900/1,644,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700,845

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