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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,677,603 and 2,565,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,677,603 and 2,565,195 is: 3,922,397.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677,603 : 2,565,195 = 2,565,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677,603/2,565,195 = 2,565,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677,603x = 2,565,195 × 2,565,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677,603x = 6,580,225,388,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,225,388,025/1,677,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922,397.25

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