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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,746,186 and 2,625,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,746,186 and 2,625,777 is: 3,948,436.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,186 : 2,625,777 = 2,625,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,186/2,625,777 = 2,625,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,186x = 2,625,777 × 2,625,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,186x = 6,894,704,853,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,704,853,729/1,746,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948,436.68

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