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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,726,992 and 3,664,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,726,992 and 3,664,440 is: 7,775,438.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,992 : 3,664,440 = 3,664,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,992/3,664,440 = 3,664,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,992x = 3,664,440 × 3,664,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,992x = 13,428,120,513,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,120,513,600/1,726,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775,438.75

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