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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,702,894 and 2,618,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,702,894 and 2,618,248 is: 4,025,630.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,894 : 2,618,248 = 2,618,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,894/2,618,248 = 2,618,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,894x = 2,618,248 × 2,618,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,894x = 6,855,222,589,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,222,589,504/1,702,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025,630.83

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