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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,645,943 and 2,349,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,645,943 and 2,349,162 is: 3,352,826.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645,943 : 2,349,162 = 2,349,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645,943/2,349,162 = 2,349,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645,943x = 2,349,162 × 2,349,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645,943x = 5,518,562,102,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,562,102,244/1,645,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352,826.98

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