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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,753,071 and 2,629,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,753,071 and 2,629,602 is: 3,944,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,071 : 2,629,602 = 2,629,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,071/2,629,602 = 2,629,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,071x = 2,629,602 × 2,629,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,071x = 6,914,806,678,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,806,678,404/1,753,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,396.25

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