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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,670,282 and 2,582,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,670,282 and 2,582,183 is: 3,991,942.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670,282 : 2,582,183 = 2,582,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670,282/2,582,183 = 2,582,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670,282x = 2,582,183 × 2,582,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670,282x = 6,667,669,045,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,669,045,489/1,670,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,942.11

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