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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,722,935 and 2,534,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,722,935 and 2,534,644 is: 3,728,765.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,935 : 2,534,644 = 2,534,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,935/2,534,644 = 2,534,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,935x = 2,534,644 × 2,534,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,935x = 6,424,420,206,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,420,206,736/1,722,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728,765.28

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