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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,679,629 and 2,550,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,679,629 and 2,550,548 is: 3,873,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679,629 : 2,550,548 = 2,550,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679,629/2,550,548 = 2,550,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679,629x = 2,550,548 × 2,550,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679,629x = 6,505,295,100,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,295,100,304/1,679,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873,054.76

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