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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,752,789 and 2,622,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,752,789 and 2,622,176 is: 3,922,780.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,789 : 2,622,176 = 2,622,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,789/2,622,176 = 2,622,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,789x = 2,622,176 × 2,622,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,789x = 6,875,806,974,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,806,974,976/1,752,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922,780.77

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