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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,752,668 and 2,821,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,752,668 and 2,821,770 is: 4,543,008.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,668 : 2,821,770 = 2,821,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,668/2,821,770 = 2,821,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,668x = 2,821,770 × 2,821,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,668x = 7,962,385,932,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,385,932,900/1,752,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543,008.68

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