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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,707,336 and 2,572,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,707,336 and 2,572,263 is: 3,875,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,336 : 2,572,263 = 2,572,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,336/2,572,263 = 2,572,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,336x = 2,572,263 × 2,572,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,336x = 6,616,536,941,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,536,941,169/1,707,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875,357.25

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