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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,741,321 and 2,638,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,741,321 and 2,638,317 is: 3,997,377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,321 : 2,638,317 = 2,638,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,321/2,638,317 = 2,638,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,321x = 2,638,317 × 2,638,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,321x = 6,960,716,592,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,716,592,489/1,741,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997,377.04

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