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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,749,836 and 2,502,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,749,836 and 2,502,264 is: 3,578,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,836 : 2,502,264 = 2,502,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,836/2,502,264 = 2,502,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,836x = 2,502,264 × 2,502,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,836x = 6,261,325,125,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,325,125,696/1,749,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578,235.40

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