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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,753,996 and 2,623,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,753,996 and 2,623,842 is: 3,925,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753,996 : 2,623,842 = 2,623,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753,996/2,623,842 = 2,623,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753,996x = 2,623,842 × 2,623,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753,996x = 6,884,546,840,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,546,840,964/1,753,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925,064.16

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