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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,752,849 and 2,640,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,752,849 and 2,640,809 is: 3,978,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,849 : 2,640,809 = 2,640,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,849/2,640,809 = 2,640,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,849x = 2,640,809 × 2,640,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,849x = 6,973,872,174,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,872,174,481/1,752,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978,592.67

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