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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,735,878 and 2,628,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,735,878 and 2,628,297 is: 3,979,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735,878 : 2,628,297 = 2,628,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735,878/2,628,297 = 2,628,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735,878x = 2,628,297 × 2,628,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735,878x = 6,907,945,120,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,945,120,209/1,735,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979,510.73

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