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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,739,137 and 2,286,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,739,137 and 2,286,957 is: 3,007,337.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,137 : 2,286,957 = 2,286,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,137/2,286,957 = 2,286,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,137x = 2,286,957 × 2,286,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,137x = 5,230,172,319,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,172,319,849/1,739,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007,337.73

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