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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,664,725 and 2,492,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,664,725 and 2,492,529 is: 3,731,968.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664,725 : 2,492,529 = 2,492,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664,725/2,492,529 = 2,492,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664,725x = 2,492,529 × 2,492,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664,725x = 6,212,700,815,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,700,815,841/1,664,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731,968.23

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