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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651,508 and 2,552,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651,508 and 2,552,418 is: 3,944,781.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,508 : 2,552,418 = 2,552,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,508/2,552,418 = 2,552,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,508x = 2,552,418 × 2,552,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,508x = 6,514,837,646,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,837,646,724/1,651,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,781.16

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