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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,655,145 and 2,530,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,655,145 and 2,530,827 is: 3,869,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,145 : 2,530,827 = 2,530,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,145/2,530,827 = 2,530,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,145x = 2,530,827 × 2,530,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,145x = 6,405,085,303,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,085,303,929/1,655,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869,803.13

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