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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,695,226 and 2,560,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,695,226 and 2,560,120 is: 3,866,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695,226 : 2,560,120 = 2,560,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695,226/2,560,120 = 2,560,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695,226x = 2,560,120 × 2,560,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695,226x = 6,554,214,414,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,214,414,400/1,695,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866,277.66

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