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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,617,026 and 2,425,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,617,026 and 2,425,335 is: 3,637,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,026 : 2,425,335 = 2,425,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,026/2,425,335 = 2,425,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,026x = 2,425,335 × 2,425,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,026x = 5,882,249,862,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,249,862,225/1,617,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637,696.53

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