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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,676,170 and 2,594,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,676,170 and 2,594,878 is: 4,017,129.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676,170 : 2,594,878 = 2,594,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676,170/2,594,878 = 2,594,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676,170x = 2,594,878 × 2,594,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676,170x = 6,733,391,834,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,391,834,884/1,676,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017,129.43

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