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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,694,450 and 2,581,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,694,450 and 2,581,426 is: 3,932,698.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694,450 : 2,581,426 = 2,581,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694,450/2,581,426 = 2,581,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694,450x = 2,581,426 × 2,581,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694,450x = 6,663,760,193,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,760,193,476/1,694,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932,698.04

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