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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,725,187 and 2,611,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,725,187 and 2,611,959 is: 3,954,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,187 : 2,611,959 = 2,611,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,187/2,611,959 = 2,611,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,187x = 2,611,959 × 2,611,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,187x = 6,822,329,817,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,329,817,681/1,725,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954,545.11

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