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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,747,646 and 2,361,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,747,646 and 2,361,183 is: 3,190,111.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747,646 : 2,361,183 = 2,361,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747,646/2,361,183 = 2,361,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747,646x = 2,361,183 × 2,361,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747,646x = 5,575,185,159,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,185,159,489/1,747,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190,111.25

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