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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,720,806 and 2,673,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,720,806 and 2,673,249 is: 4,152,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,806 : 2,673,249 = 2,673,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,806/2,673,249 = 2,673,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,806x = 2,673,249 × 2,673,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,806x = 7,146,260,216,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,260,216,001/1,720,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152,856.40

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