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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,671,436 and 2,546,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,671,436 and 2,546,334 is: 3,879,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671,436 : 2,546,334 = 2,546,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671,436/2,546,334 = 2,546,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671,436x = 2,546,334 × 2,546,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671,436x = 6,483,816,839,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,816,839,556/1,671,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879,189.42

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