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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,670,826 and 2,690,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,670,826 and 2,690,275 is: 4,331,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670,826 : 2,690,275 = 2,690,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670,826/2,690,275 = 2,690,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670,826x = 2,690,275 × 2,690,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670,826x = 7,237,579,575,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,579,575,625/1,670,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331,737.46

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