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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,706,265 and 2,570,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,706,265 and 2,570,211 is: 3,871,605.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706,265 : 2,570,211 = 2,570,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706,265/2,570,211 = 2,570,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706,265x = 2,570,211 × 2,570,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706,265x = 6,605,984,584,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,984,584,521/1,706,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871,605.28

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