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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,695,576 and 2,376,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,695,576 and 2,376,348 is: 3,330,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695,576 : 2,376,348 = 2,376,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695,576/2,376,348 = 2,376,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695,576x = 2,376,348 × 2,376,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695,576x = 5,647,029,817,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,029,817,104/1,695,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330,449.25

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