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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644,877 and 2,580,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644,877 and 2,580,918 is: 4,049,626.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,877 : 2,580,918 = 2,580,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,877/2,580,918 = 2,580,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,877x = 2,580,918 × 2,580,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,877x = 6,661,137,722,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,137,722,724/1,644,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049,626.64

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