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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,753,272 and 2,375,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,753,272 and 2,375,892 is: 3,219,616.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,272 : 2,375,892 = 2,375,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,272/2,375,892 = 2,375,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,272x = 2,375,892 × 2,375,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,272x = 5,644,862,795,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,862,795,664/1,753,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219,616.12

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