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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,785,192 and 2,719,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,785,192 and 2,719,617 is: 4,143,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,192 : 2,719,617 = 2,719,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,192/2,719,617 = 2,719,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,192x = 2,719,617 × 2,719,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,192x = 7,396,316,626,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,316,626,689/1,785,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143,149.10

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