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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,650,352 and 2,524,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,650,352 and 2,524,540 is: 3,861,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650,352 : 2,524,540 = 2,524,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650,352/2,524,540 = 2,524,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650,352x = 2,524,540 × 2,524,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650,352x = 6,373,302,211,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,302,211,600/1,650,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861,783.55

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