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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,726,265 and 2,613,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,726,265 and 2,613,387 is: 3,956,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,265 : 2,613,387 = 2,613,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,265/2,613,387 = 2,613,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,265x = 2,613,387 × 2,613,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,265x = 6,829,791,611,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,791,611,769/1,726,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956,398.13

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