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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,670,820 and 2,690,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,670,820 and 2,690,264 is: 4,331,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670,820 : 2,690,264 = 2,690,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670,820/2,690,264 = 2,690,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670,820x = 2,690,264 × 2,690,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670,820x = 7,237,520,389,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,520,389,696/1,670,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331,717.59

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