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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,750,115 and 2,626,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,750,115 and 2,626,820 is: 3,942,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,115 : 2,626,820 = 2,626,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,115/2,626,820 = 2,626,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,115x = 2,626,820 × 2,626,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,115x = 6,900,183,312,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,183,312,400/1,750,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942,702.80

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