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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,740,566 and 2,700,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,740,566 and 2,700,759 is: 4,190,647.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,566 : 2,700,759 = 2,700,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,566/2,700,759 = 2,700,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,566x = 2,700,759 × 2,700,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,566x = 7,294,099,176,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,099,176,081/1,740,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190,647.86

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