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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,741,388 and 2,690,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,741,388 and 2,690,888 is: 4,158,107.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,388 : 2,690,888 = 2,690,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,388/2,690,888 = 2,690,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,388x = 2,690,888 × 2,690,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,388x = 7,240,878,228,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,878,228,544/1,741,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158,107.34

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