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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,746,151 and 2,608,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,746,151 and 2,608,471 is: 3,896,639.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,151 : 2,608,471 = 2,608,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,151/2,608,471 = 2,608,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,151x = 2,608,471 × 2,608,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,151x = 6,804,120,957,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,120,957,841/1,746,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896,639.50

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