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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,355,791 and 1,799,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,355,791 and 1,799,336 is: 2,387,986.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355,791 : 1,799,336 = 1,799,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355,791/1,799,336 = 1,799,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355,791x = 1,799,336 × 1,799,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355,791x = 3,237,610,040,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,610,040,896/1,355,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387,986.08

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