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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,684,267 and 2,588,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,684,267 and 2,588,867 is: 3,979,317.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684,267 : 2,588,867 = 2,588,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684,267/2,588,867 = 2,588,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684,267x = 2,588,867 × 2,588,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684,267x = 6,702,232,343,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,232,343,689/1,684,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979,317.02

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