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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,756,622 and 2,620,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,756,622 and 2,620,312 is: 3,908,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756,622 : 2,620,312 = 2,620,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756,622/2,620,312 = 2,620,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756,622x = 2,620,312 × 2,620,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756,622x = 6,866,034,977,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,034,977,344/1,756,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908,658.20

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