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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,672,735 and 3,561,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,672,735 and 3,561,254 is: 7,581,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672,735 : 3,561,254 = 3,561,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672,735/3,561,254 = 3,561,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672,735x = 3,561,254 × 3,561,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672,735x = 12,682,530,052,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,530,052,516/1,672,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581,912.29

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