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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,725,798 and 2,701,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,725,798 and 2,701,367 is: 4,228,411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,798 : 2,701,367 = 2,701,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,798/2,701,367 = 2,701,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,798x = 2,701,367 × 2,701,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,798x = 7,297,383,668,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,383,668,689/1,725,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228,411.24

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