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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,625,740 and 2,531,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,625,740 and 2,531,652 is: 3,942,365.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625,740 : 2,531,652 = 2,531,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625,740/2,531,652 = 2,531,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625,740x = 2,531,652 × 2,531,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625,740x = 6,409,261,849,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,261,849,104/1,625,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942,365.85

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