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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644,958 and 2,453,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644,958 and 2,453,745 is: 3,660,193.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,958 : 2,453,745 = 2,453,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,958/2,453,745 = 2,453,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,958x = 2,453,745 × 2,453,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,958x = 6,020,864,525,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,864,525,025/1,644,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660,193.47

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