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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,679,103 and 2,532,705.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,679,103 and 2,532,705.75 is: 3,820,253.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679,103 : 2,532,705.75 = 2,532,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679,103/2,532,705.75 = 2,532,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679,103x = 2,532,705.75 × 2,532,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679,103x = 6,414,598,416,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,598,416,083.06/1,679,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820,253.09

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