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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,685,427 and 2,570,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,685,427 and 2,570,119 is: 3,919,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,427 : 2,570,119 = 2,570,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,427/2,570,119 = 2,570,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,427x = 2,570,119 × 2,570,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,427x = 6,605,511,674,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,511,674,161/1,685,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919,191.80

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