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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,705,584 and 2,555,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,705,584 and 2,555,751 is: 3,829,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705,584 : 2,555,751 = 2,555,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705,584/2,555,751 = 2,555,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705,584x = 2,555,751 × 2,555,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705,584x = 6,531,863,174,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,863,174,001/1,705,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829,693.04

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