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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,752,811 and 2,622,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,752,811 and 2,622,213 is: 3,922,842.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,811 : 2,622,213 = 2,622,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,811/2,622,213 = 2,622,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,811x = 2,622,213 × 2,622,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,811x = 6,876,001,017,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,001,017,369/1,752,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922,842.23

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