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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,625,216 and 2,541,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,625,216 and 2,541,504 is: 3,974,390.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625,216 : 2,541,504 = 2,541,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625,216/2,541,504 = 2,541,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625,216x = 2,541,504 × 2,541,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625,216x = 6,459,242,582,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,242,582,016/1,625,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974,390.22

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