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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,702,362 and 2,529,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,702,362 and 2,529,423 is: 3,758,296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,362 : 2,529,423 = 2,529,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,362/2,529,423 = 2,529,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,362x = 2,529,423 × 2,529,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,362x = 6,397,980,712,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,980,712,929/1,702,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758,296.25

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