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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,695,504 and 2,376,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,695,504 and 2,376,246 is: 3,330,304.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695,504 : 2,376,246 = 2,376,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695,504/2,376,246 = 2,376,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695,504x = 2,376,246 × 2,376,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695,504x = 5,646,545,052,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,545,052,516/1,695,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330,304.77

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