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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,679,773 and 2,585,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,679,773 and 2,585,407 is: 3,979,305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679,773 : 2,585,407 = 2,585,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679,773/2,585,407 = 2,585,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679,773x = 2,585,407 × 2,585,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679,773x = 6,684,329,355,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,329,355,649/1,679,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979,305.15

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