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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,652,965 and 2,554,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,652,965 and 2,554,252 is: 3,946,970.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,965 : 2,554,252 = 2,554,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,965/2,554,252 = 2,554,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,965x = 2,554,252 × 2,554,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,965x = 6,524,203,279,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,203,279,504/1,652,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946,970.01

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