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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,687,870 and 2,411,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,687,870 and 2,411,922 is: 3,446,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,870 : 2,411,922 = 2,411,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,870/2,411,922 = 2,411,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,870x = 2,411,922 × 2,411,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,870x = 5,817,367,734,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,367,734,084/1,687,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446,573.33

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