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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,705,592 and 2,555,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,705,592 and 2,555,763 is: 3,829,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705,592 : 2,555,763 = 2,555,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705,592/2,555,763 = 2,555,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705,592x = 2,555,763 × 2,555,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705,592x = 6,531,924,512,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,924,512,169/1,705,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829,711.04

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