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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,625,076 and 2,515,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,625,076 and 2,515,014 is: 3,892,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625,076 : 2,515,014 = 2,515,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625,076/2,515,014 = 2,515,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625,076x = 2,515,014 × 2,515,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625,076x = 6,325,295,420,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,295,420,196/1,625,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892,307.45

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