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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,768,888 and 2,668,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,768,888 and 2,668,128 is: 4,024,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768,888 : 2,668,128 = 2,668,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768,888/2,668,128 = 2,668,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768,888x = 2,668,128 × 2,668,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768,888x = 7,118,907,024,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,907,024,384/1,768,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024,509.76

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