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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,681,030 and 2,583,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,681,030 and 2,583,737 is: 3,971,194.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681,030 : 2,583,737 = 2,583,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681,030/2,583,737 = 2,583,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681,030x = 2,583,737 × 2,583,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681,030x = 6,675,696,885,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,696,885,169/1,681,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971,194.38

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