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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,688,790 and 2,524,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,688,790 and 2,524,761 is: 3,774,547.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688,790 : 2,524,761 = 2,524,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688,790/2,524,761 = 2,524,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688,790x = 2,524,761 × 2,524,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688,790x = 6,374,418,107,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,418,107,121/1,688,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774,547.52

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