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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,755,514 and 2,621,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,755,514 and 2,621,787 is: 3,915,529.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,514 : 2,621,787 = 2,621,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,514/2,621,787 = 2,621,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,514x = 2,621,787 × 2,621,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,514x = 6,873,767,073,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,767,073,369/1,755,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915,529.62

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