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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,756,876 and 2,568,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,756,876 and 2,568,294 is: 3,754,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756,876 : 2,568,294 = 2,568,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756,876/2,568,294 = 2,568,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756,876x = 2,568,294 × 2,568,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756,876x = 6,596,134,070,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,134,070,436/1,756,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,467.63

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