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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,702,780 and 2,561,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,702,780 and 2,561,321 is: 3,852,738.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,780 : 2,561,321 = 2,561,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,780/2,561,321 = 2,561,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,780x = 2,561,321 × 2,561,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,780x = 6,560,365,265,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,365,265,041/1,702,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852,738.03

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