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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,701,534 and 2,519,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,701,534 and 2,519,469 is: 3,730,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,534 : 2,519,469 = 2,519,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,534/2,519,469 = 2,519,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,534x = 2,519,469 × 2,519,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,534x = 6,347,724,041,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,724,041,961/1,701,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,589.01

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