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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,672,572 and 2,548,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,672,572 and 2,548,194 is: 3,882,220.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672,572 : 2,548,194 = 2,548,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672,572/2,548,194 = 2,548,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672,572x = 2,548,194 × 2,548,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672,572x = 6,493,292,661,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,292,661,636/1,672,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882,220.11

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