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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,751,042 and 2,515,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,751,042 and 2,515,971 is: 3,615,053.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751,042 : 2,515,971 = 2,515,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751,042/2,515,971 = 2,515,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751,042x = 2,515,971 × 2,515,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751,042x = 6,330,110,072,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,110,072,841/1,751,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615,053.25

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