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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,738,366 and 2,643,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,738,366 and 2,643,114 is: 4,018,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,366 : 2,643,114 = 2,643,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,366/2,643,114 = 2,643,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,366x = 2,643,114 × 2,643,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,366x = 6,986,051,616,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,051,616,996/1,738,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018,746.12

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