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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,645,770 and 2,468,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,645,770 and 2,468,658 is: 3,702,991.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645,770 : 2,468,658 = 2,468,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645,770/2,468,658 = 2,468,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645,770x = 2,468,658 × 2,468,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645,770x = 6,094,272,320,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,272,320,964/1,645,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702,991.50

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