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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,672,755 and 2,661,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,672,755 and 2,661,681 is: 4,235,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672,755 : 2,661,681 = 2,661,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672,755/2,661,681 = 2,661,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672,755x = 2,661,681 × 2,661,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672,755x = 7,084,545,745,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,545,745,761/1,672,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235,256.06

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