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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,652,997 and 2,504,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,652,997 and 2,504,451 is: 3,794,486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,997 : 2,504,451 = 2,504,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,997/2,504,451 = 2,504,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,997x = 2,504,451 × 2,504,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,997x = 6,272,274,811,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,274,811,401/1,652,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794,486.51

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