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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,625,703 and 2,531,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,625,703 and 2,531,597 is: 3,942,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625,703 : 2,531,597 = 2,531,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625,703/2,531,597 = 2,531,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625,703x = 2,531,597 × 2,531,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625,703x = 6,408,983,370,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,983,370,409/1,625,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942,284.27

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