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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,681,939 and 2,522,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,681,939 and 2,522,389 is: 3,782,804.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681,939 : 2,522,389 = 2,522,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681,939/2,522,389 = 2,522,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681,939x = 2,522,389 × 2,522,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681,939x = 6,362,446,267,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,446,267,321/1,681,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782,804.41

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