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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,738,016 and 2,544,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,738,016 and 2,544,806 is: 3,726,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,016 : 2,544,806 = 2,544,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,016/2,544,806 = 2,544,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,016x = 2,544,806 × 2,544,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,016x = 6,476,037,577,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,037,577,636/1,738,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726,109.30

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