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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,719,954 and 2,405,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,719,954 and 2,405,619 is: 3,364,626.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,954 : 2,405,619 = 2,405,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,954/2,405,619 = 2,405,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,954x = 2,405,619 × 2,405,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,954x = 5,787,002,773,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,002,773,161/1,719,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364,626.48

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