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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,655,666 and 2,531,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,655,666 and 2,531,619 is: 3,871,007.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,666 : 2,531,619 = 2,531,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,666/2,531,619 = 2,531,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,666x = 2,531,619 × 2,531,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,666x = 6,409,094,761,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,094,761,161/1,655,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871,007.05

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