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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651,510 and 2,325,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651,510 and 2,325,705 is: 3,275,126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,510 : 2,325,705 = 2,325,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,510/2,325,705 = 2,325,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,510x = 2,325,705 × 2,325,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,510x = 5,408,903,747,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,903,747,025/1,651,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275,126.25

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