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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,755,648 and 2,566,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,755,648 and 2,566,890 is: 3,752,987.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,648 : 2,566,890 = 2,566,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,648/2,566,890 = 2,566,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,648x = 2,566,890 × 2,566,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,648x = 6,588,924,272,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,924,272,100/1,755,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752,987.09

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