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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,737,624 and 2,690,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,737,624 and 2,690,514 is: 4,165,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,624 : 2,690,514 = 2,690,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,624/2,690,514 = 2,690,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,624x = 2,690,514 × 2,690,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,624x = 7,238,865,584,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,865,584,196/1,737,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165,956.26

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