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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,752,868 and 2,640,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,752,868 and 2,640,842 is: 3,978,648.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,868 : 2,640,842 = 2,640,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,868/2,640,842 = 2,640,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,868x = 2,640,842 × 2,640,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,868x = 6,974,046,468,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,046,468,964/1,752,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978,648.97

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