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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,672,534 and 2,548,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,672,534 and 2,548,129 is: 3,882,110.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672,534 : 2,548,129 = 2,548,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672,534/2,548,129 = 2,548,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672,534x = 2,548,129 × 2,548,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672,534x = 6,492,961,400,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,961,400,641/1,672,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882,110.26

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