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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,747,490 and 2,637,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,747,490 and 2,637,291 is: 3,980,168.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747,490 : 2,637,291 = 2,637,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747,490/2,637,291 = 2,637,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747,490x = 2,637,291 × 2,637,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747,490x = 6,955,303,818,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,303,818,681/1,747,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980,168.02

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