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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,702,886 and 2,618,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,702,886 and 2,618,235 is: 4,025,609.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,886 : 2,618,235 = 2,618,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,886/2,618,235 = 2,618,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,886x = 2,618,235 × 2,618,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,886x = 6,855,154,515,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,154,515,225/1,702,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025,609.77

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