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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,738,028 and 2,544,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,738,028 and 2,544,819 is: 3,726,121.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,028 : 2,544,819 = 2,544,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,028/2,544,819 = 2,544,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,028x = 2,544,819 × 2,544,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,028x = 6,476,103,742,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,103,742,761/1,738,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726,121.64

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