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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,652,691 and 2,553,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,652,691 and 2,553,771 is: 3,946,137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,691 : 2,553,771 = 2,553,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,691/2,553,771 = 2,553,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,691x = 2,553,771 × 2,553,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,691x = 6,521,746,320,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,746,320,441/1,652,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946,137.74

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