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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,615,811 and 2,505,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,615,811 and 2,505,375 is: 3,884,677.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,811 : 2,505,375 = 2,505,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,811/2,505,375 = 2,505,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,811x = 2,505,375 × 2,505,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,811x = 6,276,903,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,903,890,625/1,615,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884,677.04

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