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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,702,779 and 2,561,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,702,779 and 2,561,319 is: 3,852,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,779 : 2,561,319 = 2,561,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,779/2,561,319 = 2,561,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,779x = 2,561,319 × 2,561,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,779x = 6,560,355,019,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,355,019,761/1,702,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852,734.28

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