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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644,834 and 2,453,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644,834 and 2,453,614 is: 3,660,078.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,834 : 2,453,614 = 2,453,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,834/2,453,614 = 2,453,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,834x = 2,453,614 × 2,453,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,834x = 6,020,221,660,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,221,660,996/1,644,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660,078.56

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