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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,705,477 and 2,555,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,705,477 and 2,555,587 is: 3,829,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705,477 : 2,555,587 = 2,555,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705,477/2,555,587 = 2,555,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705,477x = 2,555,587 × 2,555,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705,477x = 6,531,024,914,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,024,914,569/1,705,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829,441.80

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