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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,904,374 and 2,583,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,904,374 and 2,583,459 is: 3,504,700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904,374 : 2,583,459 = 2,583,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904,374/2,583,459 = 2,583,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904,374x = 2,583,459 × 2,583,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904,374x = 6,674,260,404,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,260,404,681/1,904,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504,700.44

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