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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,741,758 and 2,638,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,741,758 and 2,638,889 is: 3,998,107.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,758 : 2,638,889 = 2,638,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,758/2,638,889 = 2,638,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,758x = 2,638,889 × 2,638,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,758x = 6,963,735,154,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,735,154,321/1,741,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998,107.17

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