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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,783,956 and 2,543,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,783,956 and 2,543,058 is: 3,625,170.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,956 : 2,543,058 = 2,543,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,956/2,543,058 = 2,543,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,956x = 2,543,058 × 2,543,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,956x = 6,467,143,991,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,143,991,364/1,783,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625,170.12

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