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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,732,975 and 2,535,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,732,975 and 2,535,286 is: 3,709,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,975 : 2,535,286 = 2,535,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,975/2,535,286 = 2,535,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,975x = 2,535,286 × 2,535,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,975x = 6,427,675,101,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,675,101,796/1,732,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709,040.87

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