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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,728,882 and 2,537,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,728,882 and 2,537,271 is: 3,723,645.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,882 : 2,537,271 = 2,537,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,882/2,537,271 = 2,537,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,882x = 2,537,271 × 2,537,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,882x = 6,437,744,127,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,744,127,441/1,728,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723,645.76

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