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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,752,808.36 and 2,622,209.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,752,808.36 and 2,622,209.20 is: 3,922,836.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,808.36 : 2,622,209.20 = 2,622,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,808.36/2,622,209.20 = 2,622,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,808.36x = 2,622,209.20 × 2,622,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,808.36x = 6,875,981,104,953.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,981,104,953.45/1,752,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922,836.78

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