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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,722,588 and 2,644,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,722,588 and 2,644,152 is: 4,058,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,588 : 2,644,152 = 2,644,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,588/2,644,152 = 2,644,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,588x = 2,644,152 × 2,644,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,588x = 6,991,539,799,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,539,799,104/1,722,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058,741.73

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