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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,735,091 and 2,592,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,735,091 and 2,592,430 is: 3,873,395.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,091 : 2,592,430 = 2,592,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,091/2,592,430 = 2,592,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,091x = 2,592,430 × 2,592,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,091x = 6,720,693,304,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,693,304,900/1,735,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873,395.29

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