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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,754,379 and 2,644,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,754,379 and 2,644,527 is: 3,986,323.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,379 : 2,644,527 = 2,644,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,379/2,644,527 = 2,644,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,379x = 2,644,527 × 2,644,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,379x = 6,993,523,053,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,523,053,729/1,754,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,323.97

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