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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,691,869 and 2,621,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,691,869 and 2,621,418 is: 4,061,681.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,869 : 2,621,418 = 2,621,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,869/2,621,418 = 2,621,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,869x = 2,621,418 × 2,621,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,869x = 6,871,832,330,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,832,330,724/1,691,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061,681.09

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