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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,741,320 and 2,552,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,741,320 and 2,552,364 is: 3,741,163.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,320 : 2,552,364 = 2,552,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,320/2,552,364 = 2,552,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,320x = 2,552,364 × 2,552,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,320x = 6,514,561,988,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,561,988,496/1,741,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741,163.02

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