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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,702,353 and 2,529,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,702,353 and 2,529,412 is: 3,758,283.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,353 : 2,529,412 = 2,529,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,353/2,529,412 = 2,529,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,353x = 2,529,412 × 2,529,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,353x = 6,397,925,065,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,925,065,744/1,702,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758,283.43

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