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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,785,904 and 2,682,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,785,904 and 2,682,905 is: 4,030,440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,904 : 2,682,905 = 2,682,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,904/2,682,905 = 2,682,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,904x = 2,682,905 × 2,682,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,904x = 7,197,979,239,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,979,239,025/1,785,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030,440.18

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