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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,691,867 and 2,621,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,691,867 and 2,621,415 is: 4,061,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,867 : 2,621,415 = 2,621,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,867/2,621,415 = 2,621,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,867x = 2,621,415 × 2,621,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,867x = 6,871,816,602,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,816,602,225/1,691,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061,676.60

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