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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,739,512 and 2,449,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,739,512 and 2,449,612 is: 3,449,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,512 : 2,449,612 = 2,449,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,512/2,449,612 = 2,449,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,512x = 2,449,612 × 2,449,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,512x = 6,000,598,950,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,598,950,544/1,739,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449,587.56

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