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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,749,956 and 2,502,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,749,956 and 2,502,414 is: 3,578,419.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,956 : 2,502,414 = 2,502,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,956/2,502,414 = 2,502,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,956x = 2,502,414 × 2,502,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,956x = 6,262,075,827,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,075,827,396/1,749,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578,419.02

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