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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,702,898 and 2,618,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,702,898 and 2,618,254 is: 4,025,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,898 : 2,618,254 = 2,618,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,898/2,618,254 = 2,618,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,898x = 2,618,254 × 2,618,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,898x = 6,855,254,008,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,254,008,516/1,702,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025,639.83

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