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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,698,984 and 2,573,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,698,984 and 2,573,180 is: 3,897,185.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698,984 : 2,573,180 = 2,573,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698,984/2,573,180 = 2,573,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698,984x = 2,573,180 × 2,573,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698,984x = 6,621,255,312,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,255,312,400/1,698,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897,185.21

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