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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,688,766 and 2,524,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,688,766 and 2,524,719 is: 3,774,475.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688,766 : 2,524,719 = 2,524,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688,766/2,524,719 = 2,524,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688,766x = 2,524,719 × 2,524,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688,766x = 6,374,206,028,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,206,028,961/1,688,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774,475.58

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