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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,875,000 and 2,654,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,875,000 and 2,654,855 is: 3,759,069.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875,000 : 2,654,855 = 2,654,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875,000/2,654,855 = 2,654,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875,000x = 2,654,855 × 2,654,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875,000x = 7,048,255,071,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,255,071,025/1,875,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759,069.37

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