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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,625,929 and 2,415,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,625,929 and 2,415,309 is: 3,587,928.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625,929 : 2,415,309 = 2,415,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625,929/2,415,309 = 2,415,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625,929x = 2,415,309 × 2,415,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625,929x = 5,833,717,565,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,717,565,481/1,625,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587,928.85

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