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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,678,183 and 2,485,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,678,183 and 2,485,802 is: 3,682,084.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,183 : 2,485,802 = 2,485,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,183/2,485,802 = 2,485,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,183x = 2,485,802 × 2,485,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,183x = 6,179,211,583,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,211,583,204/1,678,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682,084.48

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