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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,701,908 and 2,519,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,701,908 and 2,519,220 is: 3,729,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,908 : 2,519,220 = 2,519,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,908/2,519,220 = 2,519,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,908x = 2,519,220 × 2,519,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,908x = 6,346,469,408,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,469,408,400/1,701,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729,032.01

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