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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,669,750 and 2,536,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,669,750 and 2,536,484 is: 3,853,122.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669,750 : 2,536,484 = 2,536,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669,750/2,536,484 = 2,536,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669,750x = 2,536,484 × 2,536,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669,750x = 6,433,751,082,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,751,082,256/1,669,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853,122.37

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