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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,688,764 and 2,524,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,688,764 and 2,524,717 is: 3,774,474.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688,764 : 2,524,717 = 2,524,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688,764/2,524,717 = 2,524,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688,764x = 2,524,717 × 2,524,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688,764x = 6,374,195,930,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,195,930,089/1,688,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774,474.07

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