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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,726,362 and 2,613,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,726,362 and 2,613,525 is: 3,956,593.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,362 : 2,613,525 = 2,613,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,362/2,613,525 = 2,613,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,362x = 2,613,525 × 2,613,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,362x = 6,830,512,925,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,512,925,625/1,726,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956,593.65

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