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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,659,584 and 2,504,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,659,584 and 2,504,638 is: 3,779,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,584 : 2,504,638 = 2,504,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,584/2,504,638 = 2,504,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,584x = 2,504,638 × 2,504,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,584x = 6,273,211,511,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,211,511,044/1,659,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779,990.35

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