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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,685,421 and 2,465,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,685,421 and 2,465,019 is: 3,605,223.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,421 : 2,465,019 = 2,465,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,421/2,465,019 = 2,465,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,421x = 2,465,019 × 2,465,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,421x = 6,076,318,670,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,318,670,361/1,685,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605,223.07

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