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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651,598 and 2,446,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651,598 and 2,446,698 is: 3,624,569.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,598 : 2,446,698 = 2,446,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,598/2,446,698 = 2,446,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,598x = 2,446,698 × 2,446,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,598x = 5,986,331,103,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,331,103,204/1,651,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624,569.12

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