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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,702,708 and 2,549,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,702,708 and 2,549,368 is: 3,817,023.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,708 : 2,549,368 = 2,549,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,708/2,549,368 = 2,549,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,708x = 2,549,368 × 2,549,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,708x = 6,499,277,199,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,277,199,424/1,702,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817,023.94

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