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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,749,960 and 2,502,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,749,960 and 2,502,420 is: 3,578,428.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,960 : 2,502,420 = 2,502,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,960/2,502,420 = 2,502,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,960x = 2,502,420 × 2,502,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,960x = 6,262,105,856,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,105,856,400/1,749,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578,428.00

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