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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,747,992 and 2,361,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,747,992 and 2,361,672 is: 3,190,801.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747,992 : 2,361,672 = 2,361,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747,992/2,361,672 = 2,361,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747,992x = 2,361,672 × 2,361,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747,992x = 5,577,494,635,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,494,635,584/1,747,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190,801.01

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