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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,746,433 and 2,608,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,746,433 and 2,608,865 is: 3,897,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,433 : 2,608,865 = 2,608,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,433/2,608,865 = 2,608,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,433x = 2,608,865 × 2,608,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,433x = 6,806,176,588,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,176,588,225/1,746,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897,187.35

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