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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644,873 and 2,580,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644,873 and 2,580,912 is: 4,049,617.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,873 : 2,580,912 = 2,580,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,873/2,580,912 = 2,580,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,873x = 2,580,912 × 2,580,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,873x = 6,661,106,751,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,106,751,744/1,644,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049,617.66

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