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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,680,924 and 2,515,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,680,924 and 2,515,446 is: 3,764,279.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680,924 : 2,515,446 = 2,515,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680,924/2,515,446 = 2,515,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680,924x = 2,515,446 × 2,515,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680,924x = 6,327,468,578,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,468,578,916/1,680,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764,279.99

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