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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,747,645 and 2,361,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,747,645 and 2,361,181 is: 3,190,107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747,645 : 2,361,181 = 2,361,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747,645/2,361,181 = 2,361,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747,645x = 2,361,181 × 2,361,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747,645x = 5,575,175,714,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,175,714,761/1,747,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190,107.67

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