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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,741,670 and 2,638,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,741,670 and 2,638,776 is: 3,997,966.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,670 : 2,638,776 = 2,638,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,670/2,638,776 = 2,638,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,670x = 2,638,776 × 2,638,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,670x = 6,963,138,778,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,138,778,176/1,741,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997,966.77

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