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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,702,593 and 2,539,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,702,593 and 2,539,125 is: 3,786,668.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,593 : 2,539,125 = 2,539,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,593/2,539,125 = 2,539,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,593x = 2,539,125 × 2,539,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,593x = 6,447,155,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,155,765,625/1,702,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786,668.78

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