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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,726,099 and 2,589,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,726,099 and 2,589,149 is: 3,883,724.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,099 : 2,589,149 = 2,589,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,099/2,589,149 = 2,589,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,099x = 2,589,149 × 2,589,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,099x = 6,703,692,544,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,692,544,201/1,726,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883,724.25

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