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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,731,360 and 2,587,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,731,360 and 2,587,349 is: 3,866,541.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,360 : 2,587,349 = 2,587,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,360/2,587,349 = 2,587,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,360x = 2,587,349 × 2,587,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,360x = 6,694,374,847,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,374,847,801/1,731,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866,541.24

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