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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,652,990 and 2,528,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,652,990 and 2,528,445 is: 3,867,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,990 : 2,528,445 = 2,528,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,990/2,528,445 = 2,528,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,990x = 2,528,445 × 2,528,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,990x = 6,393,034,118,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,034,118,025/1,652,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867,557.65

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