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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651,130 and 2,525,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651,130 and 2,525,937 is: 3,864,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,130 : 2,525,937 = 2,525,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,130/2,525,937 = 2,525,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,130x = 2,525,937 × 2,525,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,130x = 6,380,357,727,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,357,727,969/1,651,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,237.05

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