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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,673,008 and 2,525,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,673,008 and 2,525,208 is: 3,811,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673,008 : 2,525,208 = 2,525,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673,008/2,525,208 = 2,525,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673,008x = 2,525,208 × 2,525,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673,008x = 6,376,675,443,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,675,443,264/1,673,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811,503.26

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