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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,652,969 and 2,554,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,652,969 and 2,554,257 is: 3,946,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,969 : 2,554,257 = 2,554,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,969/2,554,257 = 2,554,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,969x = 2,554,257 × 2,554,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,969x = 6,524,228,822,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,228,822,049/1,652,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946,975.91

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