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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,654,969 and 2,530,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,654,969 and 2,530,590 is: 3,869,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654,969 : 2,530,590 = 2,530,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654,969/2,530,590 = 2,530,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654,969x = 2,530,590 × 2,530,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654,969x = 6,403,885,748,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,885,748,100/1,654,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869,489.85

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