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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,752,264 and 2,559,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,752,264 and 2,559,498 is: 3,738,609.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,264 : 2,559,498 = 2,559,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,264/2,559,498 = 2,559,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,264x = 2,559,498 × 2,559,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,264x = 6,551,030,012,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,030,012,004/1,752,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738,609.03

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