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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,659,783 and 2,563,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,659,783 and 2,563,344 is: 3,958,790.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,783 : 2,563,344 = 2,563,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,783/2,563,344 = 2,563,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,783x = 2,563,344 × 2,563,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,783x = 6,570,732,462,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,732,462,336/1,659,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,790.07

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