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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,746,072 and 2,691,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,746,072 and 2,691,180 is: 4,147,852.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,072 : 2,691,180 = 2,691,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,072/2,691,180 = 2,691,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,072x = 2,691,180 × 2,691,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,072x = 7,242,449,792,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,449,792,400/1,746,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147,852.89

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