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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,671,162 and 2,545,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,671,162 and 2,545,911 is: 3,878,536.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671,162 : 2,545,911 = 2,545,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671,162/2,545,911 = 2,545,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671,162x = 2,545,911 × 2,545,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671,162x = 6,481,662,819,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,662,819,921/1,671,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878,536.50

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