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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,647,938 and 2,546,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,647,938 and 2,546,569 is: 3,935,229.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647,938 : 2,546,569 = 2,546,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647,938/2,546,569 = 2,546,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647,938x = 2,546,569 × 2,546,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647,938x = 6,485,013,671,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,013,671,761/1,647,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935,229.16

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