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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,725,646 and 2,701,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,725,646 and 2,701,104 is: 4,227,960.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,646 : 2,701,104 = 2,701,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,646/2,701,104 = 2,701,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,646x = 2,701,104 × 2,701,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,646x = 7,295,962,818,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,962,818,816/1,725,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227,960.32

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