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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,759,618 and 2,720,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,759,618 and 2,720,292 is: 4,205,451.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759,618 : 2,720,292 = 2,720,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759,618/2,720,292 = 2,720,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759,618x = 2,720,292 × 2,720,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759,618x = 7,399,988,565,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,988,565,264/1,759,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205,451.73

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