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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,695,607 and 2,543,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,695,607 and 2,543,437 is: 3,815,195.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695,607 : 2,543,437 = 2,543,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695,607/2,543,437 = 2,543,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695,607x = 2,543,437 × 2,543,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695,607x = 6,469,071,772,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,071,772,969/1,695,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815,195.25

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