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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,680,923 and 2,515,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,680,923 and 2,515,444 is: 3,764,276.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680,923 : 2,515,444 = 2,515,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680,923/2,515,444 = 2,515,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680,923x = 2,515,444 × 2,515,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680,923x = 6,327,458,517,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,458,517,136/1,680,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764,276.24

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