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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,741,374 and 2,690,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,741,374 and 2,690,867 is: 4,158,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,374 : 2,690,867 = 2,690,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,374/2,690,867 = 2,690,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,374x = 2,690,867 × 2,690,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,374x = 7,240,765,211,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,765,211,689/1,741,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158,075.87

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