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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,680,628 and 2,540,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,680,628 and 2,540,953 is: 3,841,684.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680,628 : 2,540,953 = 2,540,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680,628/2,540,953 = 2,540,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680,628x = 2,540,953 × 2,540,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680,628x = 6,456,442,148,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,442,148,209/1,680,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841,684.27

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