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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,625,758 and 2,531,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,625,758 and 2,531,675 is: 3,942,393.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625,758 : 2,531,675 = 2,531,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625,758/2,531,675 = 2,531,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625,758x = 2,531,675 × 2,531,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625,758x = 6,409,378,305,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,378,305,625/1,625,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942,393.83

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