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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,745,663 and 2,709,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,745,663 and 2,709,271 is: 4,204,791.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745,663 : 2,709,271 = 2,709,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745,663/2,709,271 = 2,709,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745,663x = 2,709,271 × 2,709,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745,663x = 7,340,149,351,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,149,351,441/1,745,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204,791.73

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