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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,738,362 and 2,557,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,738,362 and 2,557,284 is: 3,761,990.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,362 : 2,557,284 = 2,557,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,362/2,557,284 = 2,557,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,362x = 2,557,284 × 2,557,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,362x = 6,539,701,456,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,701,456,656/1,738,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761,990.57

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