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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,774,350 and 2,658,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,774,350 and 2,658,517 is: 3,983,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,350 : 2,658,517 = 2,658,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,350/2,658,517 = 2,658,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,350x = 2,658,517 × 2,658,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,350x = 7,067,712,639,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,712,639,289/1,774,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,268.60

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