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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,672,335 and 2,524,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,672,335 and 2,524,176 is: 3,809,921.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672,335 : 2,524,176 = 2,524,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672,335/2,524,176 = 2,524,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672,335x = 2,524,176 × 2,524,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672,335x = 6,371,464,478,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,464,478,976/1,672,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809,921.15

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