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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,754,373 and 2,644,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,754,373 and 2,644,518 is: 3,986,310.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,373 : 2,644,518 = 2,644,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,373/2,644,518 = 2,644,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,373x = 2,644,518 × 2,644,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,373x = 6,993,475,452,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,475,452,324/1,754,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,310.47

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