Finding the Third Proportional to 1,755,516 and 2,621,790
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,755,516 and 2,621,790 is: 3,915,534.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,755,516 : 2,621,790 = 2,621,790 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,755,516/2,621,790 = 2,621,790/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,755,516x = 2,621,790 × 2,621,790 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,755,516x = 6,873,782,804,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,873,782,804,100/1,755,516 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,915,534.12
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