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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,672,996 and 2,525,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,672,996 and 2,525,190 is: 3,811,476.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672,996 : 2,525,190 = 2,525,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672,996/2,525,190 = 2,525,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672,996x = 2,525,190 × 2,525,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672,996x = 6,376,584,536,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,584,536,100/1,672,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811,476.26

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