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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,625,708 and 2,531,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,625,708 and 2,531,603 is: 3,942,290.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625,708 : 2,531,603 = 2,531,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625,708/2,531,603 = 2,531,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625,708x = 2,531,603 × 2,531,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625,708x = 6,409,013,749,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,013,749,609/1,625,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942,290.84

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