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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,678,370 and 2,531,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,678,370 and 2,531,523 is: 3,818,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,370 : 2,531,523 = 2,531,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,370/2,531,523 = 2,531,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,370x = 2,531,523 × 2,531,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,370x = 6,408,608,699,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,608,699,529/1,678,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818,352.75

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