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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,650,240 and 2,625,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,650,240 and 2,625,858 is: 4,178,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650,240 : 2,625,858 = 2,625,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650,240/2,625,858 = 2,625,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650,240x = 2,625,858 × 2,625,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650,240x = 6,895,130,236,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,130,236,164/1,650,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178,259.06

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