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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,652,188 and 2,525,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,652,188 and 2,525,772 is: 3,861,258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,188 : 2,525,772 = 2,525,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,188/2,525,772 = 2,525,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,188x = 2,525,772 × 2,525,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,188x = 6,379,524,195,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,524,195,984/1,652,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861,258.04

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