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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,688,446 and 2,529,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,688,446 and 2,529,735 is: 3,790,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688,446 : 2,529,735 = 2,529,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688,446/2,529,735 = 2,529,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688,446x = 2,529,735 × 2,529,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688,446x = 6,399,559,170,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,559,170,225/1,688,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790,206.60

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