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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,682,487.75 and 2,525,864.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,682,487.75 and 2,525,864.25 is: 3,791,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,487.75 : 2,525,864.25 = 2,525,864.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,487.75/2,525,864.25 = 2,525,864.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,487.75x = 2,525,864.25 × 2,525,864.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,487.75x = 6,379,990,209,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,990,209,428.06/1,682,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791,998.02

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