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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,661,092 and 2,525,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,661,092 and 2,525,229 is: 3,838,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,092 : 2,525,229 = 2,525,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,092/2,525,229 = 2,525,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,092x = 2,525,229 × 2,525,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,092x = 6,376,781,502,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,781,502,441/1,661,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838,909.29

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