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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,752,814 and 2,622,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,752,814 and 2,622,218 is: 3,922,850.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,814 : 2,622,218 = 2,622,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,814/2,622,218 = 2,622,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,814x = 2,622,218 × 2,622,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,814x = 6,876,027,239,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,027,239,524/1,752,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922,850.48

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