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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,702,982 and 2,561,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,702,982 and 2,561,621 is: 3,853,183.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,982 : 2,561,621 = 2,561,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,982/2,561,621 = 2,561,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,982x = 2,561,621 × 2,561,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,982x = 6,561,902,147,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,902,147,641/1,702,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853,183.50

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