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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,273,674 and 1,730,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,273,674 and 1,730,691 is: 2,351,693.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273,674 : 1,730,691 = 1,730,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273,674/1,730,691 = 1,730,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273,674x = 1,730,691 × 1,730,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273,674x = 2,995,291,337,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,291,337,481/1,273,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351,693.87

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