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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,680,922 and 2,515,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,680,922 and 2,515,443 is: 3,764,275.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680,922 : 2,515,443 = 2,515,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680,922/2,515,443 = 2,515,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680,922x = 2,515,443 × 2,515,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680,922x = 6,327,453,486,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,453,486,249/1,680,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764,275.49

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