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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,655,008 and 2,530,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,655,008 and 2,530,608 is: 3,869,453.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,008 : 2,530,608 = 2,530,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,008/2,530,608 = 2,530,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,008x = 2,530,608 × 2,530,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,008x = 6,403,976,849,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,976,849,664/1,655,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869,453.71

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