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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,762,573 and 2,378,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,762,573 and 2,378,127 is: 3,208,654.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,573 : 2,378,127 = 2,378,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,573/2,378,127 = 2,378,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,573x = 2,378,127 × 2,378,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,573x = 5,655,488,028,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,488,028,129/1,762,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208,654.64

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