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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,646,159 and 2,533,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,646,159 and 2,533,437 is: 3,898,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646,159 : 2,533,437 = 2,533,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646,159/2,533,437 = 2,533,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646,159x = 2,533,437 × 2,533,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646,159x = 6,418,303,032,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,303,032,969/1,646,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898,956.93

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