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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,704,758 and 2,588,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,704,758 and 2,588,241 is: 3,929,585.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,758 : 2,588,241 = 2,588,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,758/2,588,241 = 2,588,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,758x = 2,588,241 × 2,588,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,758x = 6,698,991,474,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,991,474,081/1,704,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,585.01

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