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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,752,788.25 and 2,622,175.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,752,788.25 and 2,622,175.88 is: 3,922,782.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,788.25 : 2,622,175.88 = 2,622,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,788.25/2,622,175.88 = 2,622,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,788.25x = 2,622,175.88 × 2,622,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,788.25x = 6,875,806,319,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,806,319,432.02/1,752,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922,782.07

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