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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,738,357 and 2,557,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,738,357 and 2,557,276 is: 3,761,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,357 : 2,557,276 = 2,557,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,357/2,557,276 = 2,557,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,357x = 2,557,276 × 2,557,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,357x = 6,539,660,540,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,660,540,176/1,738,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761,977.86

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