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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,757,029 and 2,657,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,757,029 and 2,657,669 is: 4,019,970.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757,029 : 2,657,669 = 2,657,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757,029/2,657,669 = 2,657,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757,029x = 2,657,669 × 2,657,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757,029x = 7,063,204,513,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,204,513,561/1,757,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019,970.37

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