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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,625,532 and 2,531,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,625,532 and 2,531,373 is: 3,942,001.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625,532 : 2,531,373 = 2,531,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625,532/2,531,373 = 2,531,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625,532x = 2,531,373 × 2,531,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625,532x = 6,407,849,265,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,849,265,129/1,625,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942,001.30

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