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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,769,262 and 2,668,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,769,262 and 2,668,555 is: 4,024,947.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769,262 : 2,668,555 = 2,668,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769,262/2,668,555 = 2,668,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769,262x = 2,668,555 × 2,668,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769,262x = 7,121,185,788,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,185,788,025/1,769,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024,947.01

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