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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,766,692 and 2,755,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,766,692 and 2,755,014 is: 4,296,222.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766,692 : 2,755,014 = 2,755,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766,692/2,755,014 = 2,755,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766,692x = 2,755,014 × 2,755,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766,692x = 7,590,102,140,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,102,140,196/1,766,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296,222.62

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