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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,747,950 and 2,361,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,747,950 and 2,361,618 is: 3,190,731.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747,950 : 2,361,618 = 2,361,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747,950/2,361,618 = 2,361,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747,950x = 2,361,618 × 2,361,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747,950x = 5,577,239,577,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,239,577,924/1,747,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190,731.76

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