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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,765,152 and 2,645,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,765,152 and 2,645,358.75 is: 3,964,487.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765,152 : 2,645,358.75 = 2,645,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765,152/2,645,358.75 = 2,645,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765,152x = 2,645,358.75 × 2,645,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765,152x = 6,997,922,916,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,922,916,201.56/1,765,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964,487.43

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