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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,743,032 and 2,376,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,743,032 and 2,376,304 is: 3,239,654.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,032 : 2,376,304 = 2,376,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,032/2,376,304 = 2,376,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,032x = 2,376,304 × 2,376,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,032x = 5,646,820,700,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,820,700,416/1,743,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239,654.06

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