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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,727,195 and 2,415,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,727,195 and 2,415,283 is: 3,377,494.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,195 : 2,415,283 = 2,415,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,195/2,415,283 = 2,415,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,195x = 2,415,283 × 2,415,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,195x = 5,833,591,970,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,591,970,089/1,727,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377,494.71

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