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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,722,534 and 2,465,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,722,534 and 2,465,703 is: 3,529,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,534 : 2,465,703 = 2,465,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,534/2,465,703 = 2,465,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,534x = 2,465,703 × 2,465,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,534x = 6,079,691,284,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,691,284,209/1,722,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529,504.37

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