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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,742,592 and 2,665,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,742,592 and 2,665,152 is: 4,076,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,592 : 2,665,152 = 2,665,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,592/2,665,152 = 2,665,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,592x = 2,665,152 × 2,665,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,592x = 7,103,035,183,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,035,183,104/1,742,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076,132.10

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