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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,722,864 and 2,567,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,722,864 and 2,567,464 is: 3,826,112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,864 : 2,567,464 = 2,567,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,864/2,567,464 = 2,567,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,864x = 2,567,464 × 2,567,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,864x = 6,591,871,391,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,871,391,296/1,722,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826,112.44

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