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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,689,076 and 2,535,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,689,076 and 2,535,837 is: 3,807,092.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689,076 : 2,535,837 = 2,535,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689,076/2,535,837 = 2,535,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689,076x = 2,535,837 × 2,535,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689,076x = 6,430,469,290,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,469,290,569/1,689,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807,092.93

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