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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,702,973 and 2,561,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,702,973 and 2,561,568 is: 3,853,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,973 : 2,561,568 = 2,561,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,973/2,561,568 = 2,561,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,973x = 2,561,568 × 2,561,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,973x = 6,561,630,618,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,630,618,624/1,702,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853,044.42

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