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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,726,806 and 2,614,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,726,806 and 2,614,293 is: 3,957,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,806 : 2,614,293 = 2,614,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,806/2,614,293 = 2,614,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,806x = 2,614,293 × 2,614,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,806x = 6,834,527,889,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,527,889,849/1,726,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957,901.40

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