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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,649,974 and 2,625,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,649,974 and 2,625,459 is: 4,177,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649,974 : 2,625,459 = 2,625,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649,974/2,625,459 = 2,625,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649,974x = 2,625,459 × 2,625,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649,974x = 6,893,034,960,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,034,960,681/1,649,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177,662.78

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