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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,741,755 and 2,561,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,741,755 and 2,561,412 is: 3,766,793.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,755 : 2,561,412 = 2,561,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,755/2,561,412 = 2,561,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,755x = 2,561,412 × 2,561,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,755x = 6,560,831,433,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,831,433,744/1,741,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766,793.51

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