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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,754,973 and 2,644,908.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,754,973 and 2,644,908.75 is: 3,986,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,973 : 2,644,908.75 = 2,644,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,973/2,644,908.75 = 2,644,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,973x = 2,644,908.75 × 2,644,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,973x = 6,995,542,295,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,542,295,826.56/1,754,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,125.31

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