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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,667,268 and 2,583,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,667,268 and 2,583,273 is: 4,002,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667,268 : 2,583,273 = 2,583,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667,268/2,583,273 = 2,583,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667,268x = 2,583,273 × 2,583,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667,268x = 6,673,299,392,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,299,392,529/1,667,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002,535.52

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