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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,702,598 and 2,539,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,702,598 and 2,539,131 is: 3,786,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,598 : 2,539,131 = 2,539,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,598/2,539,131 = 2,539,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,598x = 2,539,131 × 2,539,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,598x = 6,447,186,235,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,186,235,161/1,702,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786,675.56

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