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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,741,398 and 2,638,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,741,398 and 2,638,379 is: 3,997,388.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,398 : 2,638,379 = 2,638,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,398/2,638,379 = 2,638,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,398x = 2,638,379 × 2,638,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,398x = 6,961,043,747,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,043,747,641/1,741,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997,388.16

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