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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,738,272 and 2,792,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,738,272 and 2,792,088 is: 4,484,773.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,272 : 2,792,088 = 2,792,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,272/2,792,088 = 2,792,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,272x = 2,792,088 × 2,792,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,272x = 7,795,755,399,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,755,399,744/1,738,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484,773.04

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