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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651,186 and 2,524,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651,186 and 2,524,083 is: 3,858,435.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,186 : 2,524,083 = 2,524,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,186/2,524,083 = 2,524,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,186x = 2,524,083 × 2,524,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,186x = 6,370,994,990,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,994,990,889/1,651,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858,435.69

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