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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,749,964 and 2,502,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,749,964 and 2,502,418 is: 3,578,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,964 : 2,502,418 = 2,502,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,964/2,502,418 = 2,502,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,964x = 2,502,418 × 2,502,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,964x = 6,262,095,846,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,095,846,724/1,749,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578,414.10

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