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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,709,838 and 2,668,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,709,838 and 2,668,275 is: 4,163,956.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709,838 : 2,668,275 = 2,668,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709,838/2,668,275 = 2,668,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709,838x = 2,668,275 × 2,668,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709,838x = 7,119,691,475,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,691,475,625/1,709,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163,956.75

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