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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,739,009 and 2,627,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,739,009 and 2,627,547 is: 3,970,079.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,009 : 2,627,547 = 2,627,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,009/2,627,547 = 2,627,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,009x = 2,627,547 × 2,627,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,009x = 6,904,003,237,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,003,237,209/1,739,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970,079.07

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