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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,681,942 and 2,522,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,681,942 and 2,522,394 is: 3,782,812.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681,942 : 2,522,394 = 2,522,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681,942/2,522,394 = 2,522,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681,942x = 2,522,394 × 2,522,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681,942x = 6,362,471,491,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,471,491,236/1,681,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782,812.66

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