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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,744,728 and 2,625,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,744,728 and 2,625,828 is: 3,951,889.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,728 : 2,625,828 = 2,625,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,728/2,625,828 = 2,625,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,728x = 2,625,828 × 2,625,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,728x = 6,894,972,685,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,972,685,584/1,744,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951,889.74

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