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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,763,208 and 2,618,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,763,208 and 2,618,889 is: 3,889,830.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763,208 : 2,618,889 = 2,618,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763,208/2,618,889 = 2,618,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763,208x = 2,618,889 × 2,618,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763,208x = 6,858,579,594,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,579,594,321/1,763,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889,830.12

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