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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,755,002 and 3,572,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,755,002 and 3,572,212 is: 7,271,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,002 : 3,572,212 = 3,572,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,002/3,572,212 = 3,572,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,002x = 3,572,212 × 3,572,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,002x = 12,760,698,572,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,760,698,572,944/1,755,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271,045.03

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