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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,748,265 and 2,638,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,748,265 and 2,638,462 is: 3,981,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,265 : 2,638,462 = 2,638,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,265/2,638,462 = 2,638,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,265x = 2,638,462 × 2,638,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,265x = 6,961,481,725,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,481,725,444/1,748,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981,937.36

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