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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,754,037 and 2,623,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,754,037 and 2,623,904 is: 3,925,157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,037 : 2,623,904 = 2,623,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,037/2,623,904 = 2,623,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,037x = 2,623,904 × 2,623,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,037x = 6,884,872,201,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,872,201,216/1,754,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925,157.91

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