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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,817,072 and 2,646,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,817,072 and 2,646,734 is: 3,855,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,072 : 2,646,734 = 2,646,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,072/2,646,734 = 2,646,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,072x = 2,646,734 × 2,646,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,072x = 7,005,200,866,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,200,866,756/1,817,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855,213.70

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