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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,650,202 and 2,625,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,650,202 and 2,625,661 is: 4,177,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650,202 : 2,625,661 = 2,625,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650,202/2,625,661 = 2,625,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650,202x = 2,625,661 × 2,625,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650,202x = 6,894,095,686,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,095,686,921/1,650,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177,728.36

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