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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651,152 and 2,525,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651,152 and 2,525,967 is: 3,864,277.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,152 : 2,525,967 = 2,525,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,152/2,525,967 = 2,525,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,152x = 2,525,967 × 2,525,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,152x = 6,380,509,285,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,509,285,089/1,651,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,277.36

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