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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,626,084 and 2,451,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,626,084 and 2,451,120 is: 3,694,759.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626,084 : 2,451,120 = 2,451,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626,084/2,451,120 = 2,451,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626,084x = 2,451,120 × 2,451,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626,084x = 6,007,989,254,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,989,254,400/1,626,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694,759.47

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