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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,752,191 and 2,561,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,752,191 and 2,561,765 is: 3,745,390.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,191 : 2,561,765 = 2,561,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,191/2,561,765 = 2,561,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,191x = 2,561,765 × 2,561,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,191x = 6,562,639,915,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,639,915,225/1,752,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745,390.72

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