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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,680,350 and 2,551,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,680,350 and 2,551,593 is: 3,874,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680,350 : 2,551,593 = 2,551,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680,350/2,551,593 = 2,551,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680,350x = 2,551,593 × 2,551,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680,350x = 6,510,626,837,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,626,837,649/1,680,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874,565.92

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