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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,636 and 1,674,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,636 and 1,674,510 is: 3,396,150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,636 : 1,674,510 = 1,674,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,636/1,674,510 = 1,674,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,636x = 1,674,510 × 1,674,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,636x = 2,803,983,740,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,983,740,100/825,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396,150.05

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