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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,701,569 and 2,636,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,701,569 and 2,636,011 is: 4,083,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,569 : 2,636,011 = 2,636,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,569/2,636,011 = 2,636,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,569x = 2,636,011 × 2,636,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,569x = 6,948,553,992,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,553,992,121/1,701,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083,615.76

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