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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,625,924 and 2,415,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,625,924 and 2,415,304 is: 3,587,925.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625,924 : 2,415,304 = 2,415,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625,924/2,415,304 = 2,415,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625,924x = 2,415,304 × 2,415,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625,924x = 5,833,693,412,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,693,412,416/1,625,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587,925.03

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