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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,652,967 and 2,504,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,652,967 and 2,504,403 is: 3,794,409.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,967 : 2,504,403 = 2,504,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,967/2,504,403 = 2,504,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,967x = 2,504,403 × 2,504,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,967x = 6,272,034,386,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,034,386,409/1,652,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794,409.92

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