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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,680,203 and 2,551,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,680,203 and 2,551,469 is: 3,874,528.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680,203 : 2,551,469 = 2,551,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680,203/2,551,469 = 2,551,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680,203x = 2,551,469 × 2,551,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680,203x = 6,509,994,057,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,994,057,961/1,680,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874,528.29

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